California is a community property state whereby you would have a right to one-half of the assets bought during your marriage. That one-half would include monies both of you put into a bank account after your date of marriage until the date of separation (July) - that money would help you going forward. You were married for a short period of time. As you aren't employed, you can seek spousal support which would last for approximately one-half the length of your marriage. The condominium is your husband's separate property, as he bought it prior to your marriage. You have been married for a few months so the community would have little (if any) interest in that home. Neither party is required to move from the family residence unless by court order or three months after served with the Petition. If your husband filed a divorce, you will be served with the papers and have 30 days after you were served within which to file a Response. If you don't file the Response within 30 days, then your husband has a right to file for a default judgment and ask the court for orders for all he wants. In most communities and courthouses, there are self help clinics (free of charge) to assist with the filing of the Response and other necessary papers to protect your rights. I provide this information as you mention concerns about your financial situation. Terry Anne Buchanan Buchanan Law & Mediation Center 1000 Newbury Road, Suite 295 Thousand Oaks, California 91320 (805) 498-5655 ; fax (805) 498-5955 The information contained in this e-mail is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed, and may be privileged, confidential, and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, or the employee or agent responsible for delivery to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited.
Answered on Aug 13th, 2013 at 11:53 PM