Family: Ex Parte Applications Explained
“Applications for emergency orders are also known as ex parte applications. The rules regarding ex…
Family: CA Rule of Court 5.151
“(a) Application The rules in this chapter govern applications for emergency orders (also known as…
Family: 6-Month Cooling-Off Period
Family Code section 2339(a) states, in part: “[N]o judgment of dissolution is final for the…
Family: Uncontested vs. Contested Dissolution
“In an uncontested dissolution: Respondent files Response, parties resolve all issues [without a] trial. All…
Family: Marital Agreements
“Premarital agreements (FC 1610) are agreements that prospective spouses make in contemplation of marriage that…
Family: Apportionment Cont’d
“When a residence or home is purchased, the purchaser makes a down payment on the…
Family: Apportionment
“Purchasing a home by borrowing the money requires a down payment on the purchase price,…
Family: Division, Tracing & Reimbursement
“In dividing the community property estate the law provides it must be divided equally between…
Family: Community & Separate Debts/Liabilities
“A debt is an obligation, whether based on contract, tort or otherwise, becomes viable at…