After I left my ex and I took the kids with me. Child support started taking my income . I didn’t know she was collecting welfare while we were living together . So I filed to cancel order due to lack of notice and fraud and motion was granted. She moved and started collecting welfare in another... Read more »
answered on Jun 30, 2022
You need to file a motion with the court (child support court/superior court??) and have an actual hearing, rather than contacting case workers and waiting for them to take appropriate action. While the children are in your custody, you should not be obligated to pay child support. The trial... Read more »
I migrated to California from the UK in September 2019 and we lived together in her house.
We got engaged in February 2020
My wife who was a Permanent Resident in the USA was granted USA Citizenship in December 2020
We bought a second house in October 2020.
We were... Read more »
answered on Jun 28, 2022
You've mixed a lot of legal issues here. Your immigration status isn't really relevant to your divorce questions. If you want a divorce, you should file for divorce. You can request spousal support and anything else you believe you are entitled to. Note that the length of the marriage... Read more »
answered on Jun 28, 2022
If she has an attorney and you don't you will likely be at a disadvantage. Don't risk it.
answered on Jun 23, 2022
What does that mean? Certified copy of the law? What are you trying to get?
And someone took them. I then bought another pair of earrings with my money to replace them. We are breaking up and he is trying to take them and claim that he can because I lost the pair he originally bought so I owe him. Can he take them from me if I bought them even if I lost the pair he bought?
answered on Jun 12, 2022
Sounds more like a small claims action. He would have a hard time winning this. You can keep them if you want and he won't be able to get them from you unless a judge agrees with him.
I was married in California, but only lived together for 2 years. We've been separated 15 years with no combined assets/finances. Our child is now 18 years old. Is there any reason the divorce could be contested?
answered on Jun 7, 2022
Depends on what you think "contested" means. When filing for divorce, you file your petition and summons and then serve the other party. They either respond to the petition by filing a response or they don't. If they don't, you proceed by default, if they do, then you proceed... Read more »
I got married in Massachusetts and now I've lived in California for 3 years. I wonder whether my marriage certificate needs to be notarized if I file for divorce in California. Thanks!
answered on Jun 3, 2022
You do not need your marriage certificate to be notarized to file for divorce in California. Your marriage certificate from Massachusetts can stand on its own authentication by being certified from the clerk recorder's office of the county in Massachusetts that issued it. Additionally, a... Read more »
We have single status restored, but not likely to finish with final MSA before the petition expires? Does it affect marital status change?
answered on Jun 1, 2022
Why would your petition for dissolution expire? Not clear what you are referring to here.
My wife has given almost $20k of our money to scammers, sometimes conning me to do it. Can I also deduct this amount from any alimony?
answered on Jun 1, 2022
I see two very different questions here 1) related to custody of minor children; and 2) Wife's liability to the community for spending money on scammers. As to this second issue, there's not enough information here to respond to your inquiry. Giving money away to scammers will likely be... Read more »
I used downpayment from my injury payout , can I get that back before 50/50 house ?
answered on May 31, 2022
IT SOUNDS LIKE YOU CO-MINGLED YOUR MONEY...AND THERE WAS NO CONTRACT/AGREEMENT?
I’m currently residing in California and my wife is in Maryland. We’ve been married for 33 years. We have no children. We have been separated for about 6 months.
answered on May 23, 2022
California is a no-fault/community property state. This means that even if the other party does not want a divorce, you can still get one. As for your wife living in Maryland and you living in California, you can file in California so long as you meet the residency and jurisdiction requirements.... Read more »
answered on May 23, 2022
If you have a case in immigration court, you can find out the date of your next hearing and other information by calling the court hotline at 1-800-898-7180 or by entering your A Number. You can also call a specific court.
I just want to know if I need legal advice to change my name legally and if doing so may affect the enforceability of the court orders relating to my divorce.
answered on May 19, 2022
Changing your name should not impact the enforceability of valid court orders or judgments.
My girlfriend's ex husband had one attorney and my ex wife had another attorney. Both attorneys worked for the same law firm. We got divorced a year apart, her first. My ex made a false abuse accusation, her attorney decided to share this info via a call as fact with my girlfriend's... Read more »
answered on May 9, 2022
more info and clarification is needed.
the first thing you should do is write out a summary of all the facts so that the new lawyer you are going to contact has all the info.
there may be a conflict issue, but your lawyer who will have all the facts will be in the best position to assist you.
answered on Apr 29, 2022
This question was posted under California, although you preface your inquiry by stating you (or xhusband??) are in Minnesota. From the perspective of California law, if it applies, the extent of the community's interest in the property is not based on whose name is on title or on the loan.... Read more »
In Humboldt County, California, my daughter and son-in-law are about to divorce. They haven't filed yet. My son-in-law would like to stop making his half of mortgage payments immediately (they have separate bank accounts), and receive what is thought to be his half of the current equity in... Read more »
answered on Apr 25, 2022
Dear Property Split Questioner: Certainly a competent attorney could draft the Agreement that addresses the splitting of the equity in the house and the other particulars as to manner of division between these parties. However, the biggest challenge to the expressed "goal" of either/both... Read more »
I filed divorce in Oregon and my soon to be ex skipped the state. Supposedly she moved back to CA according to her lawyer. She took our kid with her and I don't know where they are. I haven't been able to serve divorce paper. I have been searching on the internet, hired PI, I confronted... Read more »
answered on Apr 8, 2022
you can always sue anyone for anything.
the question is will you win?
they do not owe you a duty to cooperate
there is service by publication ........however this is not my area of law.....it is not domestic violence nor criminal law or PI.....
My husband who is US citizen and want to file a divorce. I am a condition green card holder. Will the divorce affect my application process for removing my green card condition?
answered on Apr 8, 2022
Yes. It getting divorced will affect removing the condition on your green card. You should consult with an experienced immigration attorney as soon as possible. If you can't afford a consultation, some attorneys offer limited free consultation. You can find an attorney here on Justia.com,... Read more »
answered on Mar 30, 2022
One may contest a divorce with or without a lawyer. In California of course, it is a "no-fault" divorce state. Thus if one party seeks a divorce, the divorce will be inevitable, unless your partner changes their mind.
The disposition of assets and custody arrangements can be... Read more »
answered on Mar 14, 2022
Whether that's a good deal would depend on whether the house is paid off, what it's worth, how much alimony you'd be entitled to, and whether you will need to make mortgage payments. It's possible this offer may be a good deal for you.
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