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It sounds like you really need to retain a local attorney. Sanctions for contempt usually include an award of attorney fees, so you may be able to...

Judicial Council Form FL-144 Waiver of Final Declaration of Disclosure (or a Final Declaration of Disclosure from each side) must be filed, or the...

How can i get my child support changed?

The procedure is an Order to Show Cause for (FL-300) modification of child support. You can find this fill-in-the-blank for on your local Superior...

An additional hearing after the final paperwork has been filed, is this normal?

I practice in the SF Bay Area. Here it is not normal to have a hearing after an uncontested judgment package has been filed. In fact I have never...

Negative Equity House During Divorce

Unfortunately the real estate market is in bad shape at the time you are getting a divorce; there is little you can do about that. You can execute...

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Separated more than 10 years from my husband, am I liable for debts incurred by him after our separation?

In a Family Division legal separation or divorce case this debt would be assigned to husband. If you have been separated 10 years, and are...

How can i get more then joint custody of my child?

The legal procedure is to file and serve an Order to Show Cause ('OSC') and mark the box for modification of custody/visitation. You will need to...

You can file both forms at the same time if you wish. In Santa Clara County where I practice, the Clerk's Office prefers that all uncontested...

I'[m separated now but i don't want to get a divorce, should i file for legal separation to protect my finances?

Legal separation is a good alternative for a person wanting protection from the spouse's post-separation debts without a divorce. Just keep...

How can I get my ex to pay his child support?

Yes. You are correct that this should be done. The procedural issues are rather tricky in this case. I think you may need to join the trust as a...