Do I have to file for divorce BEFORE I ask for child support and phyical/joint custody of my children?
Not exactly. You must file SOME sort of action ("case") with the court, and have the court papers ("Summons and petition") served on the other...
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Not exactly. You must file SOME sort of action ("case") with the court, and have the court papers ("Summons and petition") served on the other...
It sounds like you need at least a consultation with an experienced attorney, to assist you. Depending on what the court is deciding based on the...
No. She may be able to get some or all of the fees waived, if she applies for a fee waiver in California.
If the settlement agreement's signed, and someone has prepared a JUDGMENT, and all the forms that go with it, and THOSE have all been properly...
You need to review ALL of the facts of your case, with an experienced family law attorney immediately, to get any kind of useful answer. There's...
Whether or not she "wants" alimony, if she was defaulted, she's going to have to take some steps to request it. It is unlikely, with a $750 per...
Without knowing the details of your marriage, and the finances, it's impossible to say whether he'll have to "buy out" your interest in the house,...
Not enough information to answer your question. What kind of order? When was the order made? When did you find out about it, and how? ...
First, the money's probably not owed to you, it's owed to your mother. Next, if Child Support Services could never find your Dad, have you now...
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Current California law says that both parents have the right to expose their children to whatever religious beliefs/practice/education they choose...