Do I have any recourse?

The previous response is right on. The default can be reversed, and if you've been married for eight years you probably have an interest in the...

How do I protect assets acquired prior to marriage now that we're buying our first house as a couple?

As the previous response indicated, California Community Property law is very clear about division of real property assets (e.g., a house) in...

Can I ask for my spouses retirement if the marriage is declared under 10 years?

Under California Community Property law, each spouse is entitled to 50% of the other spouse's retirement assets and benefits earned during the...

It sounds as if you are headed for a court battle over date of separation, as you are both aware that a 10-year marriage is generally considered...

Every January some judges rotate out of family court; others rotate in, so if you have one of the newly arrived judges it will be difficult to...

Community property: I have been married 12 years, separed 1 year. Wife owned house one year prior to marriage. Do I have claim?

To round out the above answers, you have a claim if during the marriage the principal on his mortgage was paid down with community assets (e.g.,...

Community property: I have been married 12 years, separed 1 year. Wife owned house one year prior to marriage. Do I have claim?

To round out the above answers, you have a claim if during the marriage the principal on his mortgage was paid down with community assets (e.g.,...

Your daughter-in-law doesn't have a very good idea Certainly, she can remove the kids from CA, but if she files for divorce and custody in another...

Your daughter-in-law doesn't have a very good idea Certainly, she can remove the kids from CA, but if she files for divorce and custody in another...

I was served divorce papers. What should I do? Respond, not respond? What are my options?

If you do not respond, the Petitioner can file for default and most likely will be awarded every reasonable things requested. If you do respond,...