I'm sorry to break the bad news that your case cannot be dismissed by the Court for 5 years. The two of you can agree to a voluntary dismissal,...

In California, is the obligor required to continue with spousal support payments if he goes on disability?

The short answer is yes--support can be derived from any source of income, including disability. At the same time, calculating spousal support is...

Can the mother of my Children be arrested for denying my visitation rights..?

No, the mother of your children cannot be arrested for denying you visitation, nor do I think that it would be in your children's best interests to...

13 yr daughter wants to go back to Mom in Nevada, we live in CA. Can the court order me to let her go? She was born in CA.

If the Court finds that it is in your daughter's best interests to move back with her mother in Nevada, it's possible that your judge will allow a...

I filed a petition for dissolution of marriage in April, my husband was served and signed, are we legally separated?

For purposes of debt separation under your family law case, whatever date you listed on the petition is your date of separation. After that date,...

Got a response for an OSC that I filed, and 75% is dishonest.

You do have the right to file a reply declaration to his responsive declaration. You can also ask to strike the portions that are irrelevant or...

I've filed for divorce a month ago. Previously,

Unfortunately, there is no way to give you odds on your ability to obtain sole custody of your son. The Court will make orders in its discretion...

I need to know if i have more rights than my daughter father, who has not supported her since birth but wants to fight in court.

The short answer is that neither parent has more rights than the other until there are formal custody/visitation orders in place. There is no way...

How can I return to my house and have my wife move out and keep custody of my kids after having a restraining order?

Your question is a bit confusing--the house should have been resolved in your divorce judgment. If you have a status-only judgment, meaning that...

Married 6 years separated 3 do i owe her money

There are three situations in which you might owe your separated spouse money: child support, spousal support (alimony), and property/debt...