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The way you prove he has the ability to earn is to retain the services of a vocational evaluator. That person will make a report showing how much... Read Answer
No. You are married. If you want to be unmarried, you need to go through the divorce process.
Yes. There is a process for serving someone if you know his/her last known address. Get a lawyer, paralegal or the self help window at your court... Read Answer
You need to file a Request for Order (http://www.courts.ca.gov/documents/fl300.pdf) and Income and Expense Declaration... Read Answer
In order to be valid service of process, your husband must have you personally served. That does not mean you should ignore the papers,... Read Answer
You can file for divorce and, if he hasn't been found by the time you need to serve him, the court can give you permission to serve him by... Read Answer
You need to file for divorce where you reside. He must be served with the papers in person or if necessary by publication. In California it will... Read Answer
I can't say how much it would reduce spousal support but it will certainly have an impact on how much you will pay. I strongly suggest you get a... Read Answer
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All propery that is acquired during the marriage through time, effort or skill is community property. Property purchased before... Read Answer
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So long as one of you are a resident of the state of California and you both agree on the terms of the divorce, it can be completed... Read Answer
It is difficult to be certain from the information provided, but it very much looks as though the Court considered the request by the opposing party... Read Answer
If he has been served with divorce papers and more than 30 days have gone by, you need to file a request for entry of his default. If it is only a... Read Answer
Your questions have several complex layers and a consultation with an attorney should prove helpful. You should have the children living with you so... Read Answer
Since only case case requests a divorce you should proceed with your action. If the court's want to consolidate the two cases it will do that at... Read Answer
In California, there is not legal action for such conduct. Your recourse is to file a divorce case if you no longer wish to be married. You also... Read Answer
I suggest you get some legal help because the Supreme Court doesn't issue the kind of information you are seeking. Hire a lawyer for limited scope... Read Answer
We are not able to refer you to attorneys on Lawyers.com but you can search for an attorney in your area on this site that specializes in family... Read Answer
You need a copy of a document called Notice of Entry of Judgment from the court that granted the divorce.
If he is investing money earned during marriage it is a community property asset in which you are entitled to one half of whatever your husband owns.
It still takes six months but there is a thing called a joint petition for dissolution of marriage which you two can use if you are in agreement on... Read Answer
You may need to apply to the court for a new Income withholding order to have the support payments withheld from the UIB.
You need the annulment to be completed before you marry your boyfriend. Otherwise your marriage won't be legal.
Under California law all income to a party on a regular basis is to be considered in calculating support Ask for a rehearing and a retroactive... Read Answer
You should determine whether she has taken your default. You can do this by checking with your local family court clerk's office. If she... Read Answer