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My ex served me in March and I could not sign anything.I feel my husband is taking advantage of my mental illness. What do I do
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Answered on September 23, 2018
You should go to the self-help center at your local family court with the documents he served on you. Explain the situation and they can look into...
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Hello, question regarding a Divorce Decree: a couple signs the Judgment, when is the Signed Divorced Judgment filed in court?
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Answered on September 23, 2018
What county did this occur in and when was the Judgment submitted to the Court?
Here in Santa Clara County, once the final Judgment is...
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I have a 401k plan do I have to report that when I respond to my divorce papers regarding my financials? Would that need to be
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Answered on August 21, 2018
All assets and debts have to be disclosed. In your initial response to the Petition for Dissolution, you do not need to list everything, but...
What can I do to serve a restraining order against someone trying to evade it?
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Answered on August 21, 2018
Generally, while the Restraining Order is valid, it is not effective against the restrained party until they are served. You can try to hire a...
If I filed a tro but never served the defendant is it still valid in california?
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Answered on August 21, 2018
If you did not serve him and did not show up for the hearing, generally, the Court will take the matter off calendar. The TRO you filed would have...
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If i was court ordered anger mgmt classes due to a non violent restraining order what will happen if i dont complete them?
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Answered on August 21, 2018
Short answer, complete the classes. If you have a court order saying you need to do something, failing to do something is a violation of a court...
What happens if my ex doesn’t pay child support?
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Answered on August 21, 2018
Is your child support case with the Department of Child Support Services (DCSS) or through the family court? Generally, DCSS will garnish the wages...
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Does my current wife income count in calculating my child support payments to my ex? Even if we are legally separated?
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Answered on August 21, 2018
Generally speaking, new spouse income is only considered for the purpose of child support in very limited situations. If you and your current Wife...
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How do I modify custody....?
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Answered on August 21, 2018
When you say on paper, is that a Court Order or just an agreement?
If you are asking to change the visitation arrangement (i.e. 50/50...
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How do I ensure my ex allows our child to attend the birth of my baby?
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Answered on August 09, 2018
Without knowing what your custody arrangement is, you can file a Motion requesting an Order that your son be able to be with you, regardless of who...