Can a note I signed be used as legal document for determining spousal support in CA?

This depends upon the circumstances, but I'd have to say that most likely it would not be enforceable. Support orders need to be based upon...

Alimony law in CA?

Spousal support comes in two flavors in California. There's temporary support, which is supposed to tide the low-earning spouse over during the...

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If I file form FL-455 (Stay) along with FL-435 at time of divorce filing, will I still need a separate hearing to review FL-455?

If your MSA says that an EAO will issue but service will be stayed, then have the EAO issued/filed by the court but do not serve it upon the...

Been married 18 years. There is realty property. But husband has kept it in his dads name so he can inherit it.

This is a very complicated question that cannot be answered in the Avvo forum. You really, really need to consult with an experience, local family...

My divorce is stuck without FL-141 from the other (wife's) attorney, what are my options?

Your attorney could schedule a Status Conference and point out the problem to the judge, who might then order wife's attorney to rectify the...

Can my ex move our kids from SC if I am living in SC also?

Neither you nor the court have any say in where your ex and her husband live. What the court controls, however, is the children's best interests...

After a divorce action has been filed, your earnings are your separate property and you may do what you wish with them. What you may NOT do is...

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You will need a lawyer who will give you straight up advice. There is a difference between fear and respect, and most children can tell them...

What are the regulations in California about kids of opposite sexes sharing a room?

There are no laws or regulations regarding this. This is more of a common sense issue. If the children are OK, then there isn't any problem.

I filed for divorce recently. I have asked for joint custody. Can he say I abandon the kids if I leave the state for a month?

While it is certainly not "abandonment" if you follow through with your plan, it will leave the kids in their father's custody. Getting them to...