My husband an I have been living together for the past 14 years but not legally married . Can I get alymony and child support?

You cannot get spousal support if you have never been married, generally speaking. There are a few exceptions to this rule, but they are complex...

Could someone appear in court with me?

You should use the "Find a lawyer" function at the top of the page. Enter the county of your case, and the nature of your case, and scroll through...

Trustee demanding DNA test, father is on birth cert & deceased over 3 years, and never contested ? Need help asap please.

If this fellow paid child support, then there is a court order somewhere finding that he is the father. You need to get a certified copy of...

Questions on serving the opposing party for family court.

If you look closely at the Proof of Service by Mail form (http://www.courts.ca.gov/documents/fl335.pdf), you see that it has a box 5, which...

I have stock acquired prior to marriage, want to sell it, and have a financial advisor manage it. Will it be separate property?

This does not rise to the level of a transmutation. A "transmutation" requires a clear statement of intent to change the character of the asset in...

If I am legally separated what could happen if I marry someone else in another Country?

If you are legally separated (which means that you have an actual *Judgment* of legal separation), then you are STILL MARRIED. As such, you may...

My husband sold his house so we could buy a house together for marriage. Is it true he gets that money back?

Family Code 2640 give him the right to be reimbursed for any contribution of his separate property toward the acquisition of your joint house. So...

I want to marry my boyfriend?he is here undocumented

I agree with Ms. Campbell, you can marry him if you want to, you are both of legal age, and neither of you is currently married to anyone else....

Do I need to redraft my deed?

Well, since you're not married, you cannot hold title as community property, so this is an issue. (There is no common law marriage in...

The Family Court docket is a public record, so I don't know how you can avoid this. I do know that it usually takes a few days for new items to...

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