Can he pack up my things and ask me to move them out if I am still paying rent?

Technically no, but that being said, he can absolutely do things to make your life pretty miserable if you don't act quickly. You very likely will...

How should I go about establishing paternity for my unborn child?

You will want to open a case under the Uniform Parentage Act, beginning with forms FL-200, FL-210, and FL-105. You can find these forms at your...

Can I stop my wife from moving my son out of state?

Filing for divorce and serving your wife with those papers immediately puts into effect several Automatic Temporary Restraining Orders, one of...

Moving to California. Can I file after residency?

I don't know that California's divorce laws are any less complicated, but it is true that we are a no-fault state. Before making your final...

I received paper work for child support. If i sign them, will that affect me when I try to file for custody later on?

You will need to respond to the paperwork and fill out what is asked of you in a timely manner. Because the Department of Child Support Services...

Do i need a lawyer?

If you are referring to an Order to Show Cause (OSC), in order to prepare, you will need to file and serve a Responsive Declaration to the motion. ...

Lawyer serving to previous address, yet my child support paperwork is sent to my current address 5 months prior

You will want to file a Notice of Change of Address with the Court immediately--it's form MC-040, and you should be able to find a copy online at...

Your mother-in-law can file a request for sole and exclusive use of the house if she wants, but it doesn't sound as though she's bothered by his...

Can I subpoena my ex-husband to produce all of his financial records in California.

You can serve discovery requests on your ex-husband (Request for Production of Documents, Form Interrogatories, Special Interrogatories, etc.) that...

One of the major problems I see in your case (other than what has previously been addressed) is that of your daughter's age. In your perfect...