Hello! After filing for legal separation 17 months ago and w/o response from husband. Can I file some amendment for dissolution?

You can amend to dissolution of marriage and have your husband served. No need to file a separate action, but you can't request to enter a default...

Foreclosure/Short Sale of rental property and affect on current primary residence?

Your question can't be answered without knowing more details. The guidelines for short sale qualification change all the time and it's really not...

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Yes, it means that the court deemed the reasons your daughter set forth in her request insufficient for granting an ex parte order (i.e., without a...

FL-300 help. What the Facts im Support ?

I would recommend you take a look at FL-300 INFO (see link below). The court also has a self-help center. On Thursdays, they have a self-help...

My attorney did not file my divorce 25 yrs ago. I since married & divorced. Lost a home owned prior to marriage, paid alimony.

The way I see it, you have a few separate issues (invalid current marriage, what needs to be done to make your current marriage valid, and claims...

Will my husband have to reimburse me for financially supporting our children with inheritance money,after leaving me 8 mnths ago

I am very sorry you have to deal with these difficulties. Unfortunately, the court cannot order child or spousal support retroactive to a date...

What is a legal separation in Ca and what does that protect me from any bills he consumes after the date legally filed

While you are not liable for debts your husband incurred after the date of separation, but I do see a potential problem if you took him off your...

Do I have the right to have a portion from my U.S citizen Uncle's inheritance "Father's brother" ?

You don't mention whether your father is still alive. If he is, then he would have superior rights if your uncle passed away intestate (i.e., no...

I just had a baby and am going through a legal separation. What are my options for updating my life insurance policies?

You are smart to ask first. As you suspected, the ATRO applies, but that only means that you need prior written approval by the court or your...

Never married now separated, what can I ask for?

Since you were never married, community property laws don't apply (you are not entitled to your ex's labor or income). The only question is...