This is unfortunate timing on your part. You should have already started the divorce process, then you'd have a court order making it clear what...

You have your answers from immigration attorneys. Let me assure you, from the perspective of a family law attorney, that losing your employment...

Defaults are set for a default hearing only if the Petitioner is asking for something problematic. It gives them an opportunity to prove their case...

File Chapter 7 Question?

You're not likely going to qualify for a Chapter 7 given that amount of income. You'll have to file a Chapter 13.

Divorce for the wife who Married in India, married for 9+ years, both are currently on H1B and residing in CA with one daughter.

You have both resided in California long enough to file for a divorce here. There really is not need for his consent to a divorce. You can file...

How do I get legal representation for court?

If you want legal representation to get a DV restraining order in Family Court, you'll have to hire someone, frankly. There is a Pro Bono Project...

The items in my FL-160 with my divorce petition does not include details like Car VIN # or Bank account #. Is that ok?

That's fine. We usually put enough identification in these documents to avoid confusion, but not more, since these are public record. Thus, bank...

You to not need to submit an updated FL-160 as an attachment to the judgment, since it is never an attachment to the judgment. It is a form that...

How should a 401k that's obtained during marriage and kept after separation be listed?

A 401(k) started during marriage, but with contributions continued after separation is a mixed asset, that is, it is part community property and...

An proffered "true default" judgment needs to follow two basic rules, in my experience: a. It cannot issue any order that was not laid out in...