When couples first get married, they think they will be married forever. They start planning their future together. They buy a house, a car, and then the first child is born. Everything is going along well; all are happy. All of a sudden, without any notice, the wife wants a divorce. They actually agree to… Continue reading →
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Responding to a divorce petition
Have you been served with a divorce petition? If you have, you have 30 days to answer or file a response. If you don’t respond, you may forfeit your rights to contest certain issues, such as child custody or property division. When you respond, you are acknowledging receipt and able to respond to any allegations… Continue reading →
Birth certificate changes
There are times when a birth certificate needs to be changed or corrected. Sometimes it is due to parental rights or sometimes because a mistake was made on the original document. It is important to have the name of the actual father on the birth certificate. Do you want to change the name of your… Continue reading →
Petition to relocate
Child custody issues can become complicated when one of the parents suddenly decided to relocate to another city. Many divorce agreements provide restrictions regarding the ability of a parent to relocate. Does yours? A parent that wants to relocate because of a new job is required to file a petition with the court to remove… Continue reading →
Responding to divorce papers
In California either spouse can ask the court to end their marriage even if the other spouse does not agree to it. If there are no complications, the marital status ends six months after the first papers are filed and served on the respondent. When you are served with the papers or Petition, read it… Continue reading →
Marriage and annulment
An annulment erases the marriage as though it never took place. It is a legal procedure that declares said marriage null and void. In order to request an annulment, you must petition the court. An annulment can take place only if fraud played a part in the marriage. Was one of the parties already married?… Continue reading →
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