It depends on what the court date is. So -- the answers are right -- ask the Family Law Clerk what the procedure is. I hate the say this, but if...

Waiting 5 months for her atty to write judgement. Can I get divorce status document before judgement?

Write a short and businesslike letter and have it hand-delivered (or mailed) to the other attorney. Dear Mr. Jones: On XYZ date, the Court...

If you adopted or purchased the dog during marriage, Pup is a "marital asset." You have a strong case to have the dog awarded to you because an...

The "Declaration Regarding Service of Declaration of Disclosure" is REQUIRED to proceed. It is your statement that you SERVED (gave to the other...

You really should get a lawyer. This event can very easily be turned into allegations of "stalking" and sending "harassing" messages that could...

My best friend and her husband just filled for divorce and then filled taxes together.

She can file a Request for Order. Mark the box "other" and write divide tax refund. In the declaration part of the form, she states, "My...

The California Rules of Court require you to send the Order to the other side. Put a cover letter on it (be sure it has a date on it): Dear...

Would this situation be taken into account if we separate?

My colleagues who answered are all correct. This is a tricky area of law. It is straightforward that yes---you can be paid child support for an...

What happens if a Set Aside for a Default Divorce Judgment is granted after I already remarried?

She could not "set-aside" the entire divorce, meaning the marital status part of it. She could set aside "that portion of it" that she felt was...

What legal action can I take to get my car that is titled in my name only.

Is the divorce or legal separation case still OPEN? Or was it dismissed? If it is still opened, you file a Request for Order (RFO) asking for...