Community property or separate property?

In California, the fact that they're both on title would make the house community property, however, the wife would receive a reimbursement for the...

Do spousal support figures go up if the salary goes up well after separation?

You are on the right track. Your only obligation is to help your ex-spouse live at the marital standard of living, to the extent that your ex...

What is the process of requesting a case to be moved from Santa Clara to child's home state where he has resided for many years?

If the other parent still lives in California, then California retains original jurisdiction. If you want it moved, you have to file a motion...

After a trial, do custody judges review past rulings or speak to past judges who handled the case before making their decision?

The judge only takes into account the evidence that was entered into the record at the trial. The court file, however, is not evidence, per se, it...

CAN I FILE FOR A RESTRAINING ORDER ALONG WITH CHILD CUSTODY AND CHILD SUPPORT CASE?

Unless he has harmed you or threatened to harm you within the last several months, a DV restraining order may not be appropriate. You can ask...

I have been served to modify a child custody agreement. I need to change the current court date due to a business trip conflict

I agree with Ms. Keen. The first thing to do is to contact the other side and see if you can't coordinate a new court date. One thing I note...

I didnt answer interagatory, what's going to happen?

Normally, if someone does not answer interrogatories in time, the parties are supposed to "meet and confer," which is a legal term meaning they...

These are usually one hour meetings, although sometimes they can run long if progress is being made and there is a cancellation of the next...

Military divorce

If either or both of you have both lived in California for the last six months, then you may file for a divorce in California. Be aware that...

Can a spouse ask for support with a dv conviction if roles have now been reversed?

You answered the question yourself, really, in the first sentence, when you said that it is a "rebuttable presumption." If you later...