My wife has changed the locks on the house we both live in and pay for, leaving me nowhere to stay; can she legally do that?

Assuming that you and she are going to get divorced, sooner or later, what's the long-term plan for who's going to pay what, and who's going to...

When you say "violent fits", is this a medical/psychiatric problem (like seizures) or an emotional/behavioral problem (like tantrums). Have you...

I just learned that cohabitation is grounds to elimate spousal support. Can I sue my x to repay for the last two years?

Nope; your request for modification of spousal support, if granted, can be made effective from the date you filed the request.

Have I passed the statute of limitations for filing a defamation lawsuit against my ex-wife for false accusations?

Was there ever any FINDING by any court that what she said was FALSE (not just that she couldn't prove enough) or that you were FACTUALLY INNOCENT...

Can I file a libel/defamation of character suit, if i was a 3rd party mentioned in a divorce case?

Almost certainly not; most portions of documents filed in court proceedings are exempt from libel/defamation claims. Also, even if the statements...

Before you spend a LOT of money pursuing investigation, subpenas, etc. review with an experienced family law attorney exactly what you'll need to...

I'm retiring soon and want to lower my alimony. My ex won't give me a current address. What does the law say?

You can have a process-server serve her anywhere they can find her. Also, if you're paying spousal support, where's the address to which the money...

Shared legal custody and about 35% timeshare. Unemployed due to layoffs. Will I lose legal custody if I leave state for work?

It's unlikely that the court would change LEGAL custody, (decision-making) unless there was a proven history of your and the other parent's having...

In the state of California, is there still a mandatory waiting period for an uncontested divorce to be rendered final?

Nope. Still 6 months from filing and service to earliest possible termination of status.

Child Custody

You might want to look at the facts of your case, and how you've been responding to them. It's POSSIBLE that you had the "worse attorney ever" AND...