The situation is so uncertain, and the courts are acting as fast as they can to address the pandemic, but their authority to make blanket orders...

Can I have my child support lowered due to the coronavirus I lost my job?

Yes, you can, but it will take some time before you'll get a court order to that effect, because the court is only holding hearings for emergency...

Can formal paperwork for requesting alimony be submitted prior to job about to end, which is on a known fixed date in a month?

Yes, it is allowable to file an RFO now to modify spousal support at a date certain in the future. Given the delays inherent in litigation (moreso,...

You can't "challenge" the debt to the state, because they supported your dependents for some period and you owe it back. But you can try to...

Can I force myself to be removed from a lease under domestic violent case?

This may help: http://americanlandlord.com/california-landlord-tenant-laws/california-tenant-right-to-terminate-lease-for-domestic-violence/ In...

The Superior Court of Santa Clara County has issued an emergency order extending ALL deadlines by 30 days. Also, March 16 through April 7 have been...

Is there any way to pay child support check to the other parent under DVRO order and has to file the answer if I agree?

Go ahead and mail the payments directly to the recipient. As long as you don't make any editorial comments on the memo line, on a post-it, or on...

If my ex and I can agree on an amount for child support...

Mr. Salick has hit the nail on the head, in every regard. Basically, reasonable people do not need court orders to make agreements, but if there...

How to protect my legal rights in a gay relationship?

You are not married, and you are not registered domestic partners. Because of this, you have no legal rights vis a vis your partner's health care,...

It should be no different: Cal. Fam. Code Sec. 297.5(a): Registered domestic partners shall have the same rights, protections, and benefits,...