I have a court order for my husband to keep our mortgage current, he's two months behind. Isn't he in contempt? What happens now

There are two things going on here simultaneously. First, you have a debtor-creditor issue between you and your mortgage company. Even though your...

The Court won't disagree with your Judgment as long as there isn't any undue influence by you to get your ex to agree to the unequal division of...

Will the courts allow me to move if my ex objects?

You can file a motion for a move away. You may well succeed. Your ex moved 300 miles away and isn't honoring the current order. However, you may be...

Can a divorce settement be change after a year or two ?

Your options to set aside a Judgment are limited. The grounds are set forth in Family Code section 2122, and include the following: (a)...

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Can I have my sons mother put in jail for not working even though she is fully capable of working?

Imprisonment for unpaid debts was abolished in this country in the early 1800s. Much as you might want to punish your wife for not paying her child...

My husband and I are going through a divorce and we have a prenuptial. Do I need to hire an attorney?

Assuming there is no issue with the prenup, it's fairly routine for attorneys to put language like "To be determined" in a Petition for Marital...

Can I file head of household, do i need to be legally separated

If your husband moves our before the end of this year, that may be the date of separation for purposes of California divorce law, but that law...

In a California divorce, how do I determine the SP value vs. the CP value of my 401K?

A defined contribution plan is treated differently than a defined benefit plan, and there are hybrids that combine some of the characteristics of...

How soon before marriage do we need to sing a pre-marital agreement?

In California, premarital agreements are governed by the terms of the Premarital Agreement Act. Here's a...

It depends. If you're happy with the property division, you may not have to do anything. You aren't legally divorced if you have a legal...