Divorcing someone on active duty

The court has an obligation to ensure that military personnel are properly represented if they choose to participate in family law proceedings. Therefore, Pursuant to the Service members Civil Relief Act, a default judgment cannot be entered against a respondent in...

Recognizing an International Divorce

Many people have a divorce judgment from another state or country and are now living in California. In California, recognition and enforcement of a foreign country divorce judgment ordinarily turns strictly on principles of “comity” – i.e, voluntary cooperation. The...

Getting Copies of your Divorce Judgment

Many times a client comes in, unsure if they are divorced or not. Or, sometimes they know they were divorced but don’t have any paperwork supporting it. The Los Angeles Superior Court is now providing certified copies of divorce judgment records online through their...

Modifying Child Custody Orders

Working with your child’s other parent is the easiest way to modify your parenting plan and custody schedule. If you and the other parent agree to the changes, you can file your new plan with the court and the court will usually accept it. If you want to modify...

Calculate Child Support

California law requires courts to adhere to statewide uniform guidelines in setting child support orders. The Payment Estimator applies the statewide uniform guideline calculation to the information that you enter into the blank fields. Go to...