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My ex-partner and I are filing for a divorce of our Domestic Partnership in California. We have to do this instead of dissolution because of one loan we share of $13,000. We have already been splitting monthly payments of this loan directly in half for over a year (I send him my half of the payment... View More 
The loan only on his name and the grand dee too now that I call the bank they said I need a lawyer is there other documents I can summit to the mortgage company
answered on Aug 20, 2020
Do you have a living trust? Am
Not sure what you are asking? Do you want to sell the home? If you did not have a living trust it’s possible you may have to file in probate to move forward. You can call at 909-597-3111 to set up a phone consultation
Bio parents have 50/50. One parent is an immigrant and the other is threatening to have him deported. Can one bio parent give his 50% custody to a step parent (spouse)?
We separated during Covid, have no children together and co-own the house that was bought with my money.
He was supposed to pay his half within a year and has not. A sellers loan was taken for that which is now due in a year. I can't get credit to take over that loan as I am an... View More
answered on Jul 6, 2020
This is a family law matter and needs to go to family law court to determine his reimbursements if he’s entitled to anything. Pre-nap may be unenforceable enforceable because they were no attorneys involved please contact my office but a case like this retainer would be 3500 my office number is... View More
We have one child and own a home. I really need to know where to start with a goal of needing the equity from our home to make this change in my life. Hope for guidance as to how to get started to not make a mistake along the way.
answered on Jul 5, 2020
We charge 3500 for a dissolution. In your case a settlement would be beneficial to resolve this quickly. Most of my cases settle and my clients get closure quickly. Please call us for a free consultation.
We separated four weeks ago and he has threatened to kill himself. I called the cops to do a wellness check on him and the police stated that I shouldn't allow my children to go over there anymore and that if they get called out again that CPS could possibly get involved. I have severed all... View More
We have been living apart for almost a year. He isn’t paying child support but he was helping with the mortgage until last month. Now I will take over mortgage payments. I have all of his stuff still here and two junk cars in my driveway. The dog is also an issue because I have three kids and I... View More
answered on Apr 13, 2020
Your entitled to spousal support if he earns significantly more than you and child support. He will only owe child support arrears if there is an order currently in place.
My brother is going through a CPS case with his girlfriend. She hasn't been home with the kids for about 4 months and just recently returned home and urged the CPS worker to take her side and now wants custody of the kids while my brother has been caring for the kids. Can she still have... View More
answered on Apr 9, 2020
They have authority to do almost anything . Dependency court trumps family court.
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