Are marital assets always divided 50/50 in California divorces? If I earn more but he has more assets? If he committed adultery?

Bad news: California is a no-fault dissolution state; adultery has no effect on any aspect of the case. Good news: his cohabitation with a...

Religious discrimination in school.

No. There's no requirement to travel for observance of Sukkot, and even extremely observant are not required to refrain from work on any but the...

If the petitioner hasn't served me with a dv-130 can i try to quash for improper service?

If you were told by then judge, in open court, what the order was, then it's in effect. Your time to contest the order was AT the hearing. The...

IS ADULTRY ILLEGAL IN CALIFORNIA?

no.

Violation of custody orders

It's almost impossible for a self-represented party to properly and successfully present an OSC for contempt, particularly where, as here, the...

Will my past affect my custody?

First, calm down and discuss these facts IN ADVANCE with your current attorney. Discuss what is going to happen at the hearing with your...

My spouse petitioned a divorce here in CA on 9/19/2007, to date this has not gone through. Please advice why it's taking long?

It's not clear from your question which of "the forms" was filed incorrectly, how it was "corrected", and what additional steps were taken to...

You don't indicate whether or not the "papers" were ever SERVED on your soon-to-be ex. He CAN be served in an out-of-state rehab facility, but you...

CA : Post Nup Agreement Consideration for women : Please advise

A prenup in California which involves a limitation or waiver of spousal support is INvalid if the party waiving isn't represented by an attorney. ...

Advice wanted on divorce settlement offer: CA

Your friend will get what he pays for; he is going to need to be willing to pay a lawyer for his/her time, if he wants advice as the specific...