The court has continuing jurisdiction over the issue of child support, so long as the children qualify for it. Having said that, the party...

X never responded to divorce but was at custody hearing. Got "Findings and Order after Hearing" can I file judgment for divorce?

First of all, your ex can always participate in custody proceedings, since they are about the child(ren)'s best interest, default or no default. ...

In a TRO hearing, can petitioner win attorney fees if shown that they engaged in abusive behavior?

I'm not sure that their abusive behavior is the relevant factor, here. The Family Code has many sections that address attorney's fees, but the...

Motion to dismiss of one case out of two divorces applied in two countries at the same time & person.

What you are doing it referred to as "forum shopping." Only one court can have jurisdiction (usually) of a case. I suspect that you have to...

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We filed for divorce in California a year back with a mutually agreed course of true default where husband agreed to follow up.

Consider filing a motion to set the default aside. This is fairly common, and once it's granted you could set the case for trial and, in your...

How to negotiate the closing costs in a buy-out?

Sadly for you, your wife's requests are supported by law. The value of property to be divided is the value *at the day of trial* that is, the...

Who has priority to buy the home in divorce?

Unfortunately for you, the court does not have the authority to order that one party sell the house to the other party. The court only has...

If my friend retained a lawyer to help her with her daughter obtain ihss services and the services is on a contingency fee basis

Let me change the "practice area" for you, to tax law.

Which lawyer specialization I should seek to arrange who takes care of my young children when both parents die?

You need to consult with an estate planning attorney.

You may not be able to *file* this evidence, but you can collate it, complete with identifying tabs, and drop an advance copy off with your judge...