California (and most of the United States) is a "no fault" state, meaning that someone does not need to prove that the other spouse wronged them in...

I will leave discussion of the ramifications on your credit rating, etc. to the bankruptcy specialists, but want to say that, pursuant to...

Here's what the California Family Code says about it: (a) A parent is not bound to compensate the other parent, or a relative, for the...

Your kids have mouths, and they should use them to speak with their dad about how they feel. As for your final question, the court will start to...

There are no "loopholes," and you actually both owe each other a high degree of loyalty and straight-dealing. If you think that your husband is...

Parties can attach any agreements that they wish to a proposed Judgment. Make sure that the FL-180 form references the agreement specifically and...

You do not need to go to court personally. The court is still holding remote hearings, using MS Teams (aka Microsoft Teams). On the day of the...

Only a Summons and an Order to Show Cause need to be personally served. With everything else, service by regular mail is perfectly fine, as is...

CPS is not in the business of deciding which parent should have custody. They are in the practice of determining whether children are safe or...

Can you negotiate a reimbursement for the half of the cost of your child's flights in installments?