My husband lives in Las Vegas and told he to get out so now I live in Oakland with family and no job.

If you live in the State of California for 6months and in the county for 3 months where you presently reside in Alameda County you can file for...

Purchased home in CA with wife. Is she entitled to 50/50 of the net home sale proceeds even if I paid most of the down payment?

In any analysis your wife probably is not entitled to 50% of the net proceeds from the sale of the second house. If you paid down the mortgage an...

I received a retirement award for my ex husband from a large university.they awarded me,then gave it to another person same name

You may need to have an attorney review your ex husband’s retirement plan and see if the basis of an award to you is a beneficiary of the plan....

If i were to write my wishes as far as care for my daughter, and get it notarized, would these paper stand in court?

Will it stand up in court, no. The court is charged with responsibility in doing what is in the best interests of the child. The court might look...

At which stage do the parents need an attorney when they are accused of child abuse (emotional abuse)?

The legal profession is now analogous to the medical profession, when do you need to see a doctor? For a cold, probably not, for bronchitis,...

Can i change the future hearing date of the divorce?

If you have a legitimate emergency situation you can go in on an ex parte request on a order shortening time and have a court hearing to specially...

Is there a way to cancel a signed contract? Juan wanted a quote he ended up with a contract. He is being threatened & owes $900.

If Juan went to the grocery store and got a quote for the price of the groceries and then took the groceries home and ate them, does he have to pay...

General guidelines to calculate alimony/award in a California divorce, marriage of 5 years.

As you may be aware, in California on a marriage less than 10 years there certainly is a presumption you would be self supporting within one half...

Is it legal to be suspended pending termination for a medical reason?

While I agree with my colleagues who have responded to you earlier, nevertheless, I would attempt to get your union more and more involved in the...

You give no reference points concerning what your hearing date is and how much time you have available. You can file supplemental points and...