If I am considering filing for divorce (northern california), what steps do I need to take to protect myself and my children?

You probably will not have the opportunity to make her look terrible since there is not good guy-bad guy in California; it is a no-fault State. In...

Do I have a good case and would it be possible to gain custody of my son ?

You were married, file a Petition for divorce and seek out child custody. If you were not married, file a Petition to Establish Paternity and a...

Can a 27 yr old felony be removed permanently?

Probably yes if you have met your conditions to probation. Contact a criminal defense attorney.

What happens if one spouse wants divorce and the other spouse does not want divorce

Either party can commence with the litigation by filing a Petition for dissolution of marriage with the Court and serve the other party with the...

Girlfriend Tricked into Signing Waiver of Spousal Support. Can anything be done?

The facts do not add up. It would seem for him to process a waiver of spousal support that your girlfriend's signature would have had to been...

Will signing FL-340 cause me problems or am I required to sign it after a spousal support hearing?

If you wish to prolong your Spousal Support it will be necessary for an attorney to read and interpret the exact language in the Order that deals...

Money in the account before marriage is separate property?

If your husband had money before marriage, and these funds can be segregated and accounted for, he certainly may have a claim for separate property.

If you filed a legal action, you can subpoena your husband's bank statements. There is a pre-printed judicial form you can obtain on line that...

Should you file for divorce within a certain amount of time after separation in CA?

In regard to your participation and distribution of assets, your date of filing has no impact in regard to what you would get other than if your ex...

Can I with hold a payment to a Seller on a Seller Carry loan for his failure to perform on the previous escrow contract?

It sounds as if you would have reasonable grounds to make an offset as against the payment. The problem is, if the seller has a lot of money and...