I'm going through a divorce how do I request spousal support?

You file with the court a form called Request for Orders and you check the box "spousal support" the you write a Declaration stating why you need...

Can I take half of the monies in our joint account when I file for divorce?

Yes you can take half of the money from the bank account but no more

Can a spouse living out of state mail me the paperwork and I submit it? Does he need to attend the case management conference?

Your husband needs to file the Response in the same court that you filed your Petition.

What is the procedure for having a California court recognize a divorce from a foreign country?

Certify the Turkish divorce inCalifornia

Am I able to collect child support from my Ex after my son turns 18 and graduates from high school if he still lives with me?

No, you cannot receive child support if your child reaches the age of 18 and has graduated from high school.

Since we are living in different states, and the application was filed in Texas, where should I hire an attorney?

It sounds that the original order was issued in Texas and that the mother and child reside in Texas. If that is the case, California has no...

Can I get divorced in California?

No because you are not a California resident any more. Before you can file for a divorce in California you must have resided in this state for 6...

I served my husband with the divorce papers? is this service of process legal? does he have to respond to the papers?

If you have personally given the legal documents to your husband, then this is NOT good service. You can either have him served through a process...

Yes, unless you have served the other party with the Preliminary Declarations of Disclosure, Schedule of Assets and Debts and an Income and...

What happens if the other party's opposition to my motion was filed 2 months after the hearing and the motion was granted, do I

If the court has granted your motion, the order will stand. The other party's opposition was untimely.