Is it necessary to insist that my ex-spouse close all credit cards he/she opened separately during the marriage?

You cannot create a community debt after the divorce. Any debts incurred prior to divorce are community. To be safe, husband should notify all...

Having developmental disability learning disability ask judge to postpone child custody support trial because i have an appointm

It is hard to advise you without all the facts. You need to have an attorney review everything as soon as possible to advise you of your...

What actions am I required to take as a non-moving party re:non-compliance hearing for failure to set a settlement conference?

The court will ask about whether a settlement conference has been set, and if not ask why not. The court will then order you to have one by a...

How can I make him refinance?

Absent a contract or court order requiring him to refinance, he is not obligated to do so. There are 2 issues, ownership of the house and...

Do I owe my ex child support?

You really should discuss this with an experienced family law attorney. All we can do here is give you general principles. Child Support is based...

If a lawyer serves you via phone, is this legitimate?

You cannot be personally served legal process by phone. You can be given notice of some events by phone, but that is different from personal...

If there is a court order in effect, it stays in effect until something happens. If it is a temporary order (pending trial), it stays in effect...

Are you the executor? If so you are in control. If you don't know what is going on, seek competent legal counsel about the process you should be...

Can someone explain how this works and any recommendations?

You have 2 issues. First to get the address of the person, and second to get a process server. You will either need to find an address yourself (do...

Is this an ethical issue? For an attorney to refuse the mediation process unless he personally receives more money?

You may be jumping to a conclusion without adequate information. If your friend is approaching trial, his attorney may have written into the fee...