Separation before divorce ?

I would need to know where your spouse has been living. My understanding is that the residency requirement set forth in Family Code section 2320...

Property division during divorce at zero or negative value

Some written appraisal reports showing what those 5 properties were worth at the time she agreed to transfer them to you would surely be helpful. ...

Is court ordered spousal support that was paid via the division of my 401K account to be reported as income and tax deductible?

I agree with attorney Waxman that the general rule is that periodic spousal support paid under a Court Order is presumed an adjustment to the...

I signed a stipulation in LA, CA regarding property in my divorce, and I was wondering if I could vacate that stipulation?

Setting Aside a Stipulation is hard to do, but possible with the right facts. Fraud, Duress, Undue Influence and/or Mistake could allow for a Set...

Type of DV Evidence a Judge May Accept in a Child Custody Case?

I think it would be helpful to show the DVPO you have that you say does not expire to an experienced Family Law Attorney. If the Order was from...

I agree with the other counsel's suggestions of asking for tax returns and doing a subpoena of his pay stubs. I write separately to add to that...

Child's Name Change/Modification.

You state that the Judge denied your request to add your mother's last name to the baby's name for no reason, but it is unclear whether the other...

Family Code 2339 could be written clearer, to be sure. You have a good argument that the other party was served years ago, and the 6 months have...

How can I set aside a Divorce Default Judgment filed on 6/2013 by my ex?

I agree with the points raised by counsel. I am curious whether a Default was entered back in 2005, and you are now seeking to Set Aside the...

How do i get court to do some cross referencing and see my point before making judgement?

Sometimes when there are 2 (or more) cases it can get interesting. I have seen a (bad) party declare one thing in one case, and an entirely...