Nice try, but what's the religious basis? Jehovah's Witneses are forbidden to RECEIVE transfusions, and blood products; they're not forbidden to...

How can I protect myself financially before I get married (assuming I do not want to do a prenup)?

I've been a family law attorney for more than 37 years, and I've been married (to another attorney, now a judge) for 27. We have TWO prenups....

Am I obligated to provide my (soon to be ex) spouse my W2?

You're required to supply yours; he's required to supply his.

Is a judge allowed to deny jurisdiction release to a new home state simply under the basis that Dept of C.S. was involved?

When you say "Dept. of C.S.", do you mean "Department of Children's Services", or "Department of Child Support Services"? BIG difference.

Deposition in divorce

1. You can do it yourself, but it's a bad idea. 2. The lawyer will know what he needs to do. 3. You, or any licensed attorney can do it, but...

When the state of calif charges interest on arrears does the custodial parent get any of those funds collected

It doesn't matter what you got in welfare; when you applied for aid, you AGREED to assign your right to receive ANY child support to the County...

the best strategy is to file an RFO to ask to modify the custody order, and to not proceed with a contempt filing. The contempt filing does NOT...

If there are 4 of us, including 2 children, can my cash money divide by 4, and have a trust account for the 2 children ?

Unless you and your wife AGREE that some of the community property money gets held for the children, you're each entitled to half.

Can my ex-husband, my son's step-father, adopt him at 18, even if I do not consent to it? Can I stop it until my son is 21?

Once your son is 18, he's legally an adult, and can make pretty much any legal decision he wants ,(he can marry, enlist, donate a kidney,...

Did the court apply the correct legal standard (e.g. Father’s burden to show detriment)?

Possibly, but it's impossible to say with certainty without knowing what evidence was presented at trial. Even assuming court applied the wrong...