Your Trusted Divorce Lawyer Since 1996,
Francisco M. Zavala, J.D.
Honered at U.C.L.A. School of Law
CHILD SUPPORT RETROACTIVITY
An original order for child support may be made retroactive to the date of filing the petition, complaint, or other initial pleading. If the parent ordered to pay support was not served with the petition, complaint, or other initial pleading within 90 days after filing and the court finds that the parent was not intentionally evading service, the child support order shall be effective no earlier than the date of service.
Family Code 2020 In a California divorce case, after a person is served with the petition for dissolution of marriage, the person served must respond within 30 days by filing an FL-120 Response. Failu
Family Code §2104 In a proceeding for dissolution each party must serve on the other party a preliminary declaration of disclosure under penalty of perjury. The declaration must provide full and accur
Social Security Benefits Division in California Divorce Cases A spouse's right to future Social Security benefit payments is not transferable or assignable. Congress has expressly exempted Social Secu