My San Diego lawyer charged me over $50,000 for my simple divorce and didn't accomplish anything. He had my case for a year.

If there was a deposition, then frankly, this wasn't a "simple divorce". (I've been practicing family law for 35 years, and I take depositions...

Can I sue the two women my husband is having an affair with?

NO, not unless your husband illegally transferred community property to them.

Without you and the children being tested by a doctor, it's impossible to say how much, if any, asbestos you may have been exposed to, and whether...

Atty' responsibilities file motions re: Ex' violations :Court ordered Stipulation/Order to show cause, with immediate discovery

Ex parte orders are only granted if there is an emergency or immediate danger of irreversible harm. Asking for an ex parte order when it is not...

Is 730 evaluation same as private mediation?

Mediation is a confidential dispute resolution process; a 730 evaluation is an "evaluation", in which the evaluator, a mental health professional,...

I don't understand how I can give the court sufficient proof of the reason I want an annulment...

1. You don't say what the "threats" were; if they were threats to do something which was legal to do, they're not grounds for annulment, even if...

What are the options when your attorney in a divorce does not address your questions or makes concessions without your input?

A. Request an arbitration of your dispute with the State Bar. B. Hire a new attorney to make sure that any damage which can be fixed actually...

How can I get a change of venue within the same county for my child custody case?

It's relatively UNlikely that a inter-district transfer motion will be successful, and almost certain that it'll cost more than the expense of...

Do I have an appropriate case for intentional and negligent infliction of emotional distress? If not, do I have any other case?

Even assuming you were successful in bringing such a claim, and getting a judgment, would it be possible to collect a dime from your...

I know CA is a no-contest state, but is there any way my spouse's adultery can be used as part of my defense in the courtroom?

There may be some effect from facts of the relationship he had, though the simple fact that he had the relationship will not have any effect You...