I am divorcing from my husband in orange county CA and plan on getting married to a man in NY. Can I move with my children

First, upon filing of a dissolution of marriage action in California, the court puts into effect an automatic temporary restraining order...

The short answer is that to the extent you earned ESO, during your marriage and before separation, it's community property, and subject to being...

Can I get back child support now after so many years?

If you EVER got a COURT ORDER or judgment that Dad was to pay child support, but he didn't pay it as ordered, he still owes the money, plus...

How does child support affect a new spouse?

Probably not, IF you're employed, and IF you pay your support in full and on time. Your new spouse's INCOME does not figure into a child...

My girlfriend is pregnant?

Your girlfriend should talk to a qualified family law attorney; there PROBABLY is an order in her dissolution of marriage prohibiting her...

If your sister is an adult, it seems unlikely that you'll be able to get this information from the government, and it's not clear what, if anything...

How much alimony can I get?

The good news is that, while it's impossible to quote a dollar number without much more information, it appears that a court would probably, if...

In private mediation with my ex boyfriend over our 2 1/2 year old. He taped our arguments and wants to play them at mediation?

If you were unaware that your conversations were being taped, your ex probably violated several laws, and the tapes are not admissible evidence in...

Would you suggest a Notice of Motion or Order to show cause? Child custody order that has been violated

With all due respect to the attorney who provided the earlier response (who does not appear to be licensed in California) I'd suggest having at...

Is My Marriage Legal?

There's no up-side to concealing information on a government document. Your application for a marriage license is a government document. ...