My wife filed for divorce. I'm now in default because I didn't respond in 30 days, but I was never served. Is that legal?

It sounds like you need to file a Request for Order to Set Aside the Default. One of the reasons you can assert, a false affidavit of service, is...

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I agree with attorney Straus on both points: no, (unless that is what you agreed to) and why not try to stay on the other parties good side?

Is it legal for an attorney to file partial paperwork for family law case?

You should tell the Court what documents are missing, and then ask how you can possibly respond when you actually do not know what you are...

Can my wife file a divorce against me in California if she just moved to this state, and it hasn't been six months?

Jurisdiction is proper in California, since you have lived here for about a year. Nevertheless, if you promptly fie a Set Aside request the Court...

Your problem is, unfortunately, quite common. The first thing you should do is think about how much money was hidden, since digging is not free. ...

Can I vacate an order obtained through a judge with a demonstrable conflict of interests with the petitioner?

I agree with attorney Straus that the question you have posed is more than you can expect to get a full answer for on Avvo. I also concur that you...

Family law question

I agree with the other counsel: That detail you can look up online.

Birfrucation of status only dissollution. California. Los Angeles County

You did not state how long ago the Petition for Dissolution was served. There is a 6 months plus 1 day jurisdictional issue, if the papers were...

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If one doesn't follow recorded Stip Agree causing other $ loss & didn't disclose assets during marriage whats the outcome?

The outcome of a breach of the duty to disclose and/or breach of fiduciary duty claim, like the one you describe, will depend on at least several...

I Just need help filling out all the paperwork for my divorce and I have no clue where to start.

I agree with the approach suggested by attorney Thompson. A primary source of the Set Aside issues I see is when pro per parties try to save money...