If I pay for community debts with separate property, am I entitled for reimbursement in a divorce?

First of all, unless your mother's life insurance named your wife as a beneficiary, the proceeds from that policy were completely your separate...

Can I quit my job for a lower paying one while paying support?

Unless you can convince the court that you had a compelling reason to quit your job, your request for modification will probably be denied. Having...

What happens when other parent does not file a change of venue and just opens a new case in a county she is not a resident of?

She is forum shopping. Your response in the new case should be to advise the court of the existing case in Santa Clara County, and ask that the new...

In a family separation, is there a rule about family pet visitation?

There is no rule about pets, they are usually treated as items of property, and the court has jurisdiction over the parties' assets, but not the...

After I filed an ex parte order to the court the judge wants me to give a copy to my ex. Other wise wise judge won't sign pape

When you make an "ex parte" request for orders, you are asking the judge to make orders based only on one side of the story - yours. The law...

I agree with Ms. Straus. Your judgment is a done deal, and it's hard to think of a circumstance where you'd have to PROVE that you are not married....

If I have a restraining order against me, do I need to file an RFO to modify both the RO and custody order?

Yes, the court could and might consider these circumstances in looking at custody. Your original DVRO probably ordered you to call Family Court...

The other party filed their request on 7/7/16. This may have been their first hearing date, but I can't tell without looking at the actual court...

Can you file for dv temporary restraining order in a county in which you are not a resident off?

When you say that there is a DV case pending, it is not clear whether you mean a Family Court DVRO action or criminal charges. If it's not a...

Temporary Orders and Final Judgement

If you want "A" to remain in effect, then you should have language in your final Judgment that says "All prior court orders not specifically...