Does this mean I'm divorced?

Probably, but you should get yourself a copy of the judgment from the court to make sure. I generally advise clients to request, and pay for, a...

Married for a year, separated for 15 months, wife wishes to go to court for alimony. I have questions regarding my LLC.

It's unlikely, on these facts, that a court is going to award very much spousal support, for very long, so this may turn out to be a tempest in a...

Is it too late to file an appeal?

Before you even consider filing an appeal, you should IMMEDIATELY speak to an attorney with experience handling them. Many attorneys are not...

Can a judge over rule a parents say for a teen merrige

Seems like a really bad idea; how are the two of you going to support yourselves, if you get married?

I've bought a house while married. It's under sole and separate title. Spouse quit claimed at time of sale. Is the house mine?

Not completely. You need to speak to an experienced family law attorney; if you used earnings during the marriage to pay the mortgage, there is...

Ex signed a quit deed. She wants her name off mortgage now. Who exactly can MAKE me re- finance? We did like a ' Simple

The court cannot make you refinance; all the court can do is say that if you DON'T refinance, the house gets sold.

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The judge can just order it.

Will a restraining order stand against me even though the DA didn't file charges against me?

It sounds like the court denied a TEMPORARY emergency restraining order until the hearing, but set the matter for a hearing on whether to grant a...

Can this marriage be annulled in California and on what grounds?

You don't get to simply "go" with a grounds for annulment; you must prove facts to the court which show that basis. "Physical incapacity" means ...

My brother's estranged wife is trying to extort money for her gambling habit. Can we have her arrested?

You can't "have her arrested". You can report the facts to the police, who will take the facts, if appropriate to the D.A. or City Attorney, and...

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