Have a dv case need help

You might ask for a "peaceful contact" order, so that you can communicate regarding visits. But without knowing the allegations against you, and...

What does temp spousal support mean & how is it paid? Cash,check or money order Or is like unemployment with an ATM type card?

Temporary spousal support only ends when a court order terminates it. A court can order temporary spousal support terminated, or it can order...

How are company assets /shares handled when a merger or buyout is happening after divorce is filed, but not finalized?

As Ms. Straus has stated, you should not presume to own any interest in the company, at least not when it comes to questions of management and...

I received funds from a family inheritance after my divorced finalized. How does this impact/affect my child support ,alimony ?

Your ex has a court order to pay, and he must comply with this court order. If he doesn't like the court order, he can file a request to modify...

Alimony rule in California

The bad news is that your marriage is what the Family Code refers to as a "long term marriage." This is because it exceeded ten years in...

You can respond to his request in any manner that you want, as long as you are addressing the issues raised in his request. Since he has asked to...

Does DCSS use actual average incomes or current monthly wages for child support modification

Think about the purpose of child support: It's to provide for the child's welfare, and hopefully allow them to enjoy the best standard of living...

On declaration of disclosure my spouse claims some separate personal property that she never had and wants me to pay for it.

a. Perjury is a criminal charge, and only the District Attorney can bring charges for perjury, not litigants. b. Be prepared to testify on your...

For custody modification, do I file in the County my children and I live in or do I file in the County of the original order?

The court retains custody jurisdiction until either the children emancipate (turn 18/graduate from HS) or some other court assumes jurisdiction. ...

I am going through uncontested divorce but I found my spouse's misconduct and I would like to bring it to court's attention.

If the misconduct that you're referring to is failure to disclose assets, then you can bring this to the court's attention by filing a Request for...