How can I get my items back after the engagement is over?

It sounds as though you have a civil lawsuit in your future. Google "conversion." (I'll change the category for you.)

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What are my chances of getting physical custody of 11-yr old boys?

The factors that you list would, indeed, lend themselves to a request for "primary custody." Don't bring up the affair too much, other than...

Am I obligated to give up ~$100K in my share of house equity to wife for the reason of providing stability to kids?

Your interest in the house is yours. The court's obligation - by law - is to divide the marital property equally, or as equally as is...

How to protect assets from a future spouse in case there is a divorce?

Assets (including savings) that you owned before marriage are your separate property, but if you co-mingle them with joint assets then the...

Divorce California: False allegation of possession of Jewelry

This situation is, sadly, not too uncommon. You will have to have a hearing, where the judge takes your testimony and your wife's testimony, and...

Our 2 yr 3 months old son was injured at the day care of the fitness center that my wife goes to.

If you were going to take any action against the daycare, this would be a personal injury complaint, not a child custody situation. I'll change...

Reserving CS.

1. No, you do not. You can also set it to "zero," if the intent is to avoid accruing arrears that will need to be resolved in the future. 2....

I have not been served yet but DV/RO court hearing is tomorrow 6/30/15. Do I attend the hearing anyway?

If you have not been properly served, then the hearing will be continued and the temporary orders will be extended out to the new hearing date. ...

Child Custody in California

Your husband should start with the Court's Self-Help Clinic: http://www.scscourt.org/self_help/family/family_help.shtml He'll want to file an...

Regardless of the EPO, consider filing a request in Family Court for a Domestic Violence Restraining Order, as the EPO will probably expire soon. ...