A hearing under Fam Code 217(a) is definitely an evidentiary hearing. However, a hearing under Fam Code 217(b) is still an evidentiary hearing,...

My ex husband does not want to correct some mistakes in QDRO. He does not respond. What do I need to do?

Your experience is one of the reasons in most cases that the parties share the cost of preparing the determining each party's share of the...

Division of real property divorce - what if selling takes long time?

Usually the order for sale of property either names the realtor who will handle the sale or sets up a method for the parties to select a realtor. ...

Ex-husband arrested for actions against his disabled daughter. How does this affect custody of our children?

I'm not sure what the crimes are. But if you or the children are protected by the EPO, then file a request for order requesting an emergency...

ROFR orders are not one size fits all. When you request such an order you should have in mind given the circumstances of the parents and children...

Child support does not terminate at age 18 if the child is still attending high school full time. It then terminates on the earlier of the child's...

You can proceed in the 2009 case if the court hasn't dismissed it. Otherwise you start over with a new petition. If you can go ahead with the...

Community property only accrued during the last few months. Any thing acquired before registering would be separate property. Appreciation of and...

If you want to change your child's name you need to serve the father with an amended petition requesting that relief along with any other orders...

You should only go to trial if you have reason to believe you will be successful. Family Code 2640 provides that if a spouse's separate property is...