Been married 23 years, have 5 kids. 24, 23, 21, 19, 17. 2 in college one 11th grade, 24 living with us. own home.

He doesn't have to contribute to the support of the kids over the age of 18; neither do you. Whether he does so or not should be between THEM and...

I have been trying to complete a QDRO for 22 months now and my attorney does nothing to stop the continual delays, lies, redicul

What's your attorney's background? Have you done the law version of hiring a optometrist to do heart surgery? You need, as the other attorneys...

Crazy Idea - 1983 Action against Attorney General of CA as "Best Interest Standard" for child custody unconstitutional

Yep, it's a crazy idea. 1. The AG of the state of California has, generally, no role in enforcing the Family Code. 2. Parents are presumed...

Completely unenforceable. If you want to never be liable for child support, get yourself a vasectomy by a good board-certified urologist, with...

How is Ostler/Smith impacted by moving past pendente lite phase in California divorce?

There's no "generally" in long-term spousal support cases; what the court will probably do is based VERY much on the specific facts of each case. ...

Can I apply for cash aid with the state raking from my ex?

No, you can't request cash aid without the state seeking reimbursement. If your ex presently has income, and you don't, then, even with a 50/50...

Can I move inherited and gifted assets into some other holding vehicle that is exempt from divorce or child support actions?

Excluded from consideration in determining child support? Probably can't be done, if the person to whom you owe the support has a sufficiently...

My divorce attorney didn't file a temporary order until 15 months after I hired him. Is this malpractice?

Did the attorney explain the option and cost of filing a request for temporary orders? By thevoluntary support payments without an order aren't...

If I was married in Las Vegas and its been 3 yrs, and there was no pre nuped signed, but there was verbal aggreement.

Nope. Not at all. Must be a signed writing. Sorry.

What do you advise to include in the divorce settlement agreement?

Impossible to say. What are you settling? What are the assets? What are the debts? How are you dividing them? What happens if someone doesn't...