Divorce: Bifurcation of status.

So long as the proper procedures are followed, and the protections put in place under the family code, the court CANNOT deny a bifurcation. If the...

Does my soon to be be ex husband really need to know who I live with?

Short answer is that legally you must disclose it. You owe each other a fiduciary duty. The highest level of good faith and fair dealing. This...

Divorce with upside down out of state house. Neither person wants it. What is best to do?

I would suggest attempting to work with the lenders to see if they will do a deed lieu. If both parties agree, and your credit is already hurting,...

Can I be charged with a crime if I take my child on vacation without his mother's permission?

With the facts as you state them, NO you cannot be charged with a crime. You each have an equal right to travel with your children. It is not...

My colleagues are correct. I generally refer to 271 sanctions as "bad boy fees". You've been a bad boy, so we are going to make you pay. (Or...

Options for when custodial parent stops paying half of court ordered child care expenses?

Contact the DCSS to begin collecting. It won't be FAST but it will be free, and you will eventually be receiving the money on a monthly basis from...

Annulments have STRICT time limitations in which they can be filed. The burden of proof is high, and few are granted. However, with that said,...

Is this enough to request an ex parte?

If he has battery charges against him from another intimate partner, and he just threatened to "f**ck" you up. YES! You have grounds for a DVTRO. ...

It's there anything I can do?

Yes, there is something you CAN and SHOULD do. IMMEDIATELY retain counsel. Whether this counsel is appointed by the court (if you cannot afford...

Interrogatories and Request for Admissions - Family Law (RFO re: custody)

Is this pre or post judgment? If it is pre-judgment yes, no problem doing discovery. If it is post-judgment, you will need to either get an...