In California if I file for a legal separation when does it become effective?

A legal separation is the same thing as a divorce, with the sole exception being that you are still legally married. This useful, sometimes, when...

My boyfriend has been paying childsupport for the past 13 or 14 years has never seen the child how do we establish paternity?

Your BF has been paying child support for 13 or 14 years and only now wants to challenge paternity? I'd venture to say that he's missed that...

I and my husband plan to have a child thru surrogate woman in Vietnam. Can we bring our child to USA after borned ?

The laws of adopting a child born of a surrogate mother are very complex in California. I cannot speak to the relevant laws in Vietnam. I have...

Deficiency Judgement for 2nd lien holder for a investment home

I doubt that you'll get a satisfactory answer to this complicated question on Avvo.com. Consider making an appointment with an attorney to discuss...

My divorce was finally settled in September 2012. How do I push my spouse to execute on the settlement?

There is no statute of limitations on a judgment, if that's what you have. But your wife won't get anything from the 401(k) until such time as the...

My wife is having an affair. How can I avoid paying alimony when we divorce in California?

You need to sit down and talk with an experienced, local family law attorney. Plan on spending a couple of hours getting them up to speed on your...

I have a fee waiver hearing for my family case, does my attorney have to appear with me?

The lawyer does NOT go to a fee waiver hearing. Don't fret about it. Plenty of my clients have gone to these hearings and had fees waived. It's...

What type of evidence can I use to support my case in a custody trial?

This type of question is not really a good fit for the Avvo.com forum. The situation is complex enough, with layers of issues, that you really...

When it comes to objections, these come in two varieties: Valid objections under the evidence code, and invalid objections. Since a DUI is...

Is it possible for a judge to grant me less time with my kids who I only see twice a week for 2-3 hours (& every weekend)?

It is possible for the judge to issue any orders that they feel are in the child's best interest, so long as due process has been followed. I...