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I WAVED MY SPOUSAL SUPORT IN A PREMARITAL AGREEMENT, CAN I STILL ASK FOR SUPPORT? The short answer is “yes” especially if the provision regarding spousal support is unconscionable at the time of enforcement. Read the entire article to have a better understanding. A premarital agreement is an agreement between prospective spouses in contemplation of […]

MY SPOUSE DISAPPEARED AND I WANT A DIVORCE. HOW? HOW TO SERVE THE SUMMONS AND PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE/LEGAL SEPARATION. Please read the entire article to have a better understanding about manners of service and requirements. Documents to be served on respondent: Upon filing for dissolution of marriage or legal separation you most likely […]

I-864 FORM, DIVORCE AND SPOUSAL SUPPORT. IS US CITIZEN OBLIGATED TO PAY SUPPORT AND FOR HOW LONG? SPOUSAL SUPPORT OBLIGATIONS UNDER I-864 AFFIDAVIT & PREMARITAL AGREEMENT. U.S. CITIZENS’ SPOUSAL SUPPORT OBLIGATIONS AND IMMIGRANTS’ RIGHTS TO ASK FOR SPOUSAL SUPPORT UPON DIVORCE. Immigrants (aliens), upon marrying U.S. citizens, have to meet certain requirements in order to […]

ZERO SPOUSAL SUPPORT IN RUSSIA, FAIR OR UNFAIR? ZERO SPOUSAL SUPPORT (ALIMONY) IN RUSSIA, UNLESS YOU FALL UNDER FIVE CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS WHO CAN ASK FOR SPOUSAL SUPPORT (ALIMONY). DISCREPANCY IN AWARDING SPOUSAL SUPPORT IN RUSSIA VS. AWARDING SPOUSAL SUPPORT IN CALIFORNIA. Statutory basis for awarding spousal support in California: Any spouse in California can […]

CAN I FILE DIVORCE PAPERS AT ANY COURT? HOW? WHERE? HOW MUCH? WHERE TO FILE FOR A DIVORCE IN SAN DIEGO? WHAT FORMS DO I NEED TO USE? HOW MUCH DOES IT COST? Let’s discuss each question separately: The residency requirements: To file for a divorce in California you or your spouse have to meet […]

MARRIED TODAY, SINGLE TOMORROW. THE FASTEST WAY TO GET DIVORCED IN CALIFORNIA. The most common questions people ask themselves upon making a decision to file for a divorce are: I have been married just for a few years and don’t have much assets and liabilities, is there a way to get divorced faster? I don’t […]

HIDING ASSETS OR AVOIDING TO DISCLOSE ASSETS IN DIVORCE PROCESS, CAN I DO IT? It is the policy of the State of California to preserve and protect community and quasi-community assets and liabilities that exist at the date of separation. In order to promote this public policy, a full and accurate disclosure of all assets […]

ADVANTAGES OR DISADVANTAGES OF LEGAL SEPARATION V. DIVORCE… WHY PEOPLE CHOOSE LEGAL SEPARATION VS. DIVORCE AND VISA VERSA. There are several reasons why people choose to file for a legal separation instead of filing for a divorce: 1. You are not eligible to file for a divorce because of residency requirements. You or your spouse […]

UNEXPECTEDLY SERVED WITH DIVORCE PAPERS. DON’T VIOLATE AUTO RESTRAINING ORDER! WHAT TO DO NEXT? “I got served with divorce papers. What am I supposed to do? Are there any deadlines to respond? What forms am I supposed to use to respond? What I can and cannot do.” Almost everyone has many questions and no one […]