Yes, there is. There are different methods and steps to take in order to collect on a family law judgment in California that has been made in your favor.
When you are looking to collect on a family law judgment, not referring to child or spousal support, the first step if the court ordered date [...]
Yes, You Have Options To Get An Attorney If You Cannot Afford One In Your Divorce Case!
Often times when you are considering a divorce there are financial burdens that make hiring an attorney seem impossible due to the expenses that are commonly believed to come along with that. However, what most people don’t know [...]
People in a nonmarital relationship have rights upon a separation
In the case Marvin v. Marvin, a woman brought an action against a man with whom she had lived for approximately six years, but was never married to, in which she alleged that she and the man entered into an oral agreement that during the time [...]
The Court Can Make An Order Forcing Your Ex-Spouse To Pay For Your Legal Fees
The trial court’s order for a husband to pay spousal support, child support, and his wife’s legal expenses in the case of In re the Marriage of Keech left the husband with only $93 per month for all his other necessary [...]
An Attorney May Represent Both Parties in a Divorce Case
An attorney is allowed to represent both a husband and a wife in a marriage divorce proceeding under certain circumstances. Each spouse needs to consent to a dual representation after being fully informed and understand the effects this situation can create. An attorney who attempts to [...]
Yes, one spouse’s retirement pension is subject to division between the two spouses when they divorce, even if the spouse with the pension has not yet retired when the divorce takes place, according to the case of In Re Marriage of Brown.
When a couple divorces in California, all the property the couple has acquired will [...]
A judge has the discretion to order additional spousal and child support based on a spouse’s income or future bonuses. In a divorce, the amount of support depends on the incomes of each spouse. This is determined when both spouses file their income and expense declaration showing each persons wages, debts, monthly expenses, and [...]
What if my ex-spouse is not working but should be and they’re requesting spousal support?
Under California Family Code Section 4331, in a divorce or legal separation, a party seeking spousal support may be forced to submit to an examination by a vocational training counselor. The Code states that: “The examination shall include an assessment [...]
After a judge hears the evidence on a family law case involving a divorce or child custody, often times the judge also orders one side to pay support (child or spousal) to the other side. Support amount can vary depending on the incomes of each side, which is determined when both sides file their [...]