If I have already filed for a divorce at any time can I have a lawyer represent me?

Many attorney will draft divorce paperwork without being the attorney of record. It is a limited scope service. Contact an attorney to make...

This questions seems very familiar. I think you might have asked the same question a few days ago. In a family law case, the information he...

Does lack of evidence mean that the perpetrator is getting away with it when abuse is involved? How does the law deal with this?

If you believe there has been abuse, you should contact Adult Protective Services immediately.

Can I get sole physical custody if I'm a stay at home mom?

It is very difficult to obtain sole custody of a child. This usually occurs when the parents live far apart, or one of the parents is unfit in some...

How do file for annulment of marriage?

Annulments are difficult to obtain. Here is a link to some information on annulments: http://www.courts.ca.gov/1037.htm. Most marriages do not...

If you were recently served with temporary restraining order paperwork, you have a court date coming up soon. At the hearing on the temporary...

If STBX has moved in with new partner before judgment, will court presume she has an increased ability to pay spousal support?

No. Family Code 4323 only applies when the party receiving support begins living with a new partner.

Currently in beginning of a divorce. My husband filed a restraining order against my boyfriend from coming to my residence.

Restraining orders to not go in effect until the are personally served upon the restrained party. Until your boyfriend is served, there is nothing...

Ex willfully quitting job via early retirement offer so as to not have to pay child support

He is definitely free to quit his job and take early retirement. In theory, we have the freedom to choose when and where we work. This decision...

When you say you had open cases in New York, Colorado, and Arkansas, I am assuming that you opened a case with the equivalent of the Department of...