While a DVRO can certainly have an adverse affect on your custody, the fact that one exists does not necessarily mean that 50/50 is impossible. You...

My wife and I were legally separated this year. We now want to vacate that order. What must be done to vacate a legal separation

The best way to accomplish your goals is to retain an attorney to draft a stipulation (agreement) that both you and her would sign which vacates...

Termination of Parental Rights Question

The "discovery phase" typically begins after the first hearing and ends at a certain time before trial, usually 30 calendar days before trial. ...

My case seems to have disappeared. How do I find it?

It can take months for a case to move from one county to another. if you had said 4 1/2 months then i would have been concerned. Did you pay...

I agree with my colleague. An attorney will be able to assist you in preparing yourself for the hearing. There is so much that goes in to preparing...

I have filed for divorce from my wife of 24 years due to her abandonment of our 13 year old child and me in july of 2014.

The general rule is that, post separation, any payments toward community debts are reimbursable pursuant to the Epstein/Watt line of cases. The...

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He doesn't want 50/50 but told me his mother insists

I understand your concern. The policy of the California Court system is laid out in Family Code Section 3040 which clearly states that, when...

Child visitation and child support

I assume that the issue of child support is being handled by the court and that you have a pending hearing on the matter. Assuming this is true,...

Do I need to pay back child support?

The divorce decree and attached court order or stipulation regarding the payment of child support required that you make payments in cash. This...

Online register of actions show that opposing submitted a response and received response on 11/4 for our hearing on 11/5.

I agree with my colleague. I only add that if they were to try to present evidence that was included in their responsive declaration, the court...