FILING FOR DIVORCE IN CALIFORNIA – RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS To file for divorce, either husband or wife must meet the following residency requirements stated in California Family Code Section 2320(a): 1. You or your spouse must have been living in California for the last six (6) months and 2. You or your spouse must have been...Read More
Unauthorized practice of law in California. What can you do if you became a victim of someone who is unauthorized to practice law in California? “In California, only attorneys can practice law. When someone who is not licensed to practice law provides services that can only be performed by attorneys, that is called the unauthorized...Read More
Что делать если юридическую услугу оказал не адвокат, а консультант или нотариус? Незаконное ведение юридической деятельности в Калифорнии. В Калифорнии только адвокаты могут практиковать право. Когда кто-либо, кто не имеет лицензии адвоката предоставил вам юридическую услугу которая может быть оказана только адвокатом, это называется неправомерное адвокатская практика. Неправомерная адвокатская практика является преступлением. Дополнительная информация: https://www.calbar.ca.gov/Public/Free-Legal-Information/Unauthorized-Practice-of-Law...Read More
Question: What is a marriage of long duration? Why is it significantly different from a marriage of short duration? Answer: Pursuant to Family Code Section 4336, a marriage of 10 years or more, from the date of marriage to the date of separation, is a marriage of long duration. Family Code Section 4336: (a) Except on...Read More
Question: What does the date of separation mean? Why is it important to determine the date of separation correctly? Answer: Pursuant to Family Code Section 70, “Date of separation” means the date that a complete and final break in the marital relationship has occurred, as evidenced by both of the following: (1) The spouse has expressed...Read More
Question: I am going through a divorce. My spouse and I own a house as joint tenants (community property) with right of survivorship. Is it correct that if I die pending a marriage dissolution proceeding my spouse will receive my half of the house? Answer: Yes, unless you sever your interest in the joint tenancy...Read More
Question: What assets am I entitled to receive in divorce? Answer: The short answer is that each spouse is entitled to receive one-half of the community property. Community property is all property, real or personal, wherever situated, acquired by a married person during the marriage while domiciled in California, absent a valid premarital (prenuptial) and/or...Read More
Question: I filed a Petition for Dissolution of Marriage in San Diego (Petition for Divorce), but my spouse and I worked our issues out and reconciled. Can I stop my divorce process? Answer: Yes, you can. The Petitioner may request to dismiss a case if the Respondent has filed no Response. If the Respondent has...Read More
Question: The father of my child and I have never been married. The father does not want to help me financially to raise the child. What can I do about it? Answer 1: First, if it has not been established before, you have to establish legally that he is the father of the child. Steps...Read More
Question: My Ex is always late with child and spousal support payments. Can I do anything about it? Is there a way to automatically withdraw spousal and/or child support from my Ex’s paychecks? Answer: Yes, if your Ex is a W-2 employee. If your Ex is a W-2 employee: Your Ex is late with child...Read More
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