A spouse may unilaterally encumber their community interest in real property to pay reasonable attorney’s fees in order to retain or maintain counsel in a proceeding for marital dissolution, legal separation, or nullity of marriage. This encumbrance is known as a “family law attorney’s real property lien.” It attaches only to the encumbering party’s interest in the real property. Fam. Code §§ 1102(e), 2033(a).
COPIES OF COURT TRANSCRIPTS IN FAMLY LAW CASES Under Gov. Code §69954. (d) Any party who has purchased a transcript may, without paying a further fee to the reporter, reproduce a copy or portion there
SERVICE OF A REQUEST FOR ORDER AFTER JUDGMENT IN CALIFORNIA DIVORCE AND CUSTODY CASES A Request for Order to change a judgment or final order on the issue of child custody, visitation (parenting time)
Divorce Settlement Agreement Rescission (Cancel, Revoke) Pursuant to the case of Donovan v. Rrl Corp., 26 Cal. 4th 261 A party may rescind a settlement agreement if his/her consent was given by mistak
