I'm getting married soon, but don't have a prenup in place. I'm I legally married even if I don't sign the marriage license?

First, under California law, if you gave your fiance an engagement ring, and YOU cancel the wedding, it's a gift to her. You need to stop trying...

Court awarded me spousal support but when we went to finalize/court..opposing counsel hit me with Watts charges.

Impossible to say without a LOT more factual detail; this sort of complex problem is why is is almost always cheaper and easier to at least consult...

Are there remedies in addition to contempt to force an ex to comply with court ordered visitation and contact?

The court clerk has only given you the BEGINNING of the down-side of an OSC re: contempt: Once the court has ISSUED the OSC re: contempt, and...

Can my alleged son's father (which he denied in court ) start a custody and support case against me?

When you say you "opened and closed" the case, was it closed AFTER he (or someone else) was determined to be Dad, or was it simply dismissed? If...

I asked my Pastor for advice in dealing with abuse in my marriage. He told my husband. Did he break a confidentiality law?

What was your understanding of what the pastor was going to do with the information you gave him? Did he say that he was going to discuss it...

My husband said he would be a father to my children. Right after we married he changed his mind. Can the marriage be nullified?

You could in fact apply for a nullity, but they're much harder to get than a simple dissolution (divorce) and almost always require the involvement...

What can I do if someone thinks he's father but I recieved a petition for custody and support?

The question now appears to be: do YOU think he's the father? If he's filed an action for custody/support, I suspect he's CLAIMING he's "Daddy";...

What are you trying to accomplish, besides showing that your ex is a bad person? Do you have the CORRECT information regarding the financial...

Is there a time frame for an annulment to be made?

You first need to understand that you will NOT be able to get an annulment simply because you "changed your mind" about wanting to be married. ...

How long does the husband need to be gone from home before its called abandonment. He has left are two kid and me.

You should speak to an experienced family law attorney. You don't need to establish "abandonment" in California in order to be entitled to spousal...