I want to add that spousal support (California does not use the term alimony) is NOT automatically awarded. It must be requested and fought for in...

Can I apply for residency in USA after marrying my American girlfriend? We live in California.

The fact that you are a lesbian will have no relevancy to anything in this proceeding. The same laws and rules apply to lesbian couples as any...

When does my ex have to give me the declarations for court? And is it difficult to get a request for therapy and psych eval

Your ex is required to serve all her declarations on you at least 9 days before the hearing if she is the one who filed the RFO, and at least 5...

If I file for divorce, am I entitled to half of my wife's savings/iras and mutual funds and house? We've been married four yrs?

I just want to add that you do NOT get half of your wife's savings, IRA's, etc. You only get the amount that accrued in those accounts during the 4...

You cannot serve him by mail. Personal service is required (and someone who is not you has to do it). And he doesn't need to sign anything when he...

How can I stop and ex-wife of my current boyfriend to stop threating stalking and sending emails and voicemails?

You need to get a restraining order against her in the state where SHE lives and where you live. If you are moving to MN and that is also where she...

Can I get guardianship of my two granddaughters who are in Foster care in California? We live in Pennsylvania?

You need to get an attorney. The stakes are way too high to proceed without one. Contact dependency attorneys in the area in CA where this is going...

I need help dealing with Fresno CPS and have my niece placed with my mother or myself.

You need an attorney YESTERDAY. This is beyond the scope of Avvo Q&A and the stakes are way too high to rely on strangers online that don't know...

What is atemy next step after the court granted my petition of changing the status of a death certificate?

If his estate was probated in Nevada you need to consult with a Nevada attorney. You should repost this question under Nevada for assistance.

Court appears to have ignored my request for dismissal.

We need more facts to evaluate. Did the other party file a response (FL 120) to the divorce? If so, you cannot dismiss the case without them...