A divorce cannot move forward if one party is not mentally competent.
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A request for attorney fees may require a noticed motion.
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The moving party must prove their case to a judge.
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Before signing any legal document, you should understand the terms of the contract.
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Discovery is permitted in narrow circumstance after a judgment for divorce has been entered.
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Child support may be suspended when one parent is in jail.
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Medical records are generally not discoverable in a divorce case.
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If an agreement is one-sided and a judge enters it as an order, it is enforceable even though it is inherently unfair.
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Custody must be litigated in a child’s home state.
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A legal separation cannot be changed to a divorce after a judgment has been entered.
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Legal custody allows the parents to make decisions for the child.
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California is a no-fault state and fault is generally inadmissible.
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Distributions to a retirement account are community property.
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Child support can be modified.
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A family law restraining order can be issued for disturbing the peace of another.
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Child support is based on a guideline formula.
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The date of separation is important in a divorce
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The court will not decide which spouse is at fault for the divorce.
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