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After Separation, My Ex Husband or Ex Wife Spent or Used All Of Our Money? What Can I Do To Get What I Deserve In My Divorce Case?

September 3, 2011

by LA Attorney

In a Divorce, If The Nonmanaging Spouse Has Evidence That Community Assets Have Disapeared While In Control of the Managing Spouse, The Managing Spouse Has the Burden of Proof to Account For the Missing Assets In a recent case out … Continue reading

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I Want Full Custody of my Child! How Do I Get Full Custody!

May 5, 2011

by LA Attorney

Child Custody and Visitation “I want full custody!” is a term that is often used when people go through a child custody battle. However, the parents of the child(ren) must understand how custody works before they start arguing for full … Continue reading

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The court granted me a money judgment in a Family law case but the other party won’t pay. Is there anything I can do??

January 5, 2010

by LA Attorney

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, … Continue reading

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Can the court look at my new spouse’s income when determining what child support my ex-spouse should pay?

December 27, 2009

by LA Attorney

NO, unless under a very narrow exception of extreme hardship, the court cannot look at your new spouses income in calculating the amount your ex-spouse should pay in child support. After a divorce or when there are children involved in … Continue reading

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What if my previous lawyer failed to do work on my divorce case? Can the court hold that against me?

December 22, 2009

by LA Attorney

If your previous lawyer failed to adequately represent you in your case you still have rights but the court may mistakenly hold it against you in your case and order you to pay attorneys fees, sanctions, or other penalties by … Continue reading

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If I Can’t Afford An Attorney For My Divorce, Do I Have Any Options To Get An Attorney?

December 14, 2009

by LA Attorney

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 … Continue reading

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Can I Lower My Child Support Payments If I Have Agreed To Pay More Than I Should?

November 25, 2009

by LA Attorney

Yes, You Can Change The Amount Of Your Child Support Payments Fathers and mothers in a child support case can agree, or stipulate, to a certain amount of child support payments, or they can have the court determine the amount … Continue reading

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Why It’s Important To Hire a Good Lawyer For Your Family Law Case: You Might Have To Pay Your Ex-Spouse’s Attorney’s Based On Your Lawyer’s Incompetence

November 25, 2009

by LA Attorney

Why Your Lawyer’s Incompetence Can Really Cost You: In an divorce case, a court can order that a party (husband or wife), rather than the party’s lawyer, pay certain lawyer’s fees incurred by his/her former spouse. A judge can do … Continue reading

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In a child custody case, what if the other person has committed domestic violence against me?

November 21, 2009

by LA Attorney

A Domestic Violence Conviction Will Greatly Affect The Outcome Of A Child Custody Case California Family Code section 3044 states that a parent who has committed acts of domestic violence towards the other parent and is seeking custody of the … Continue reading

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If I never married my boyfriend or girlfriend but we lived together, can I still get support from them?

November 18, 2009

by LA Attorney

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 … Continue reading

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