I have my girlfriend on my medical insurance as a county firefighter, if we split up is she entitled to any of my retirement?

No, she will not be entitled to your retirement since you were never married. You have a common law marriage, which is not valid in California....

Can I drop my "PETITION FOR CONFIDENTIAL MEDIATION" in the drop box at the Sacramento Family courts?

According to the packet "Petition for Confidential Mediation": 7. Submit the original and three (3) photocopies of the Petition for...

I NEED A LOW COST OR EVEN PRO BONO FAMILY ATTORNEY. REALLY BAD.

http://www.vlsp.org/services.asp - Try this organization, maybe they can help you. Sacramento court also has a self-help center:...

If i give temporarily guardianship to my sister will I still get disability for my son ?

Are you receiving disability benefits for your son? If so, whoever is a guardian will be in charge of receiving the money and using them to care...

Should I file for legal separation and file for divorce at the same time

California is a no-fault state, meaning you do not need your wife agreeing to the divorce. File a Petition for dissolution.

My husband's divorce paperwork says Dissolution-status only, is he really divorced and can this cause us any problems?

If "Status Only" is on a Judgment, it means that he is divorced, but the court still has jurisdiction over property and support issues.

Child support issues

I agree with Mr. Cohen. The court can impute income on her and consider it in computing child support amount. The support may be awarded...

How do i go about becoming a conservator for my father ?

You need to file a petition for Conservatorship. If the issue is urgent, you can file for a temporary conservatorship, but it needs to be filed...

Filing legal separation amicably, but want more time to negotiate assets.

When you file for separation, ask for "status only" legal separation. The court will reserve jurisdiction on other issues, like property division...

If the stocks were purchased before marriage, they are your husband's separate property. You do not have a right to the stocks. You may ask the...