Spousal Support in California?
474998
It depends on the judge.
693323
try Nami California- they might be albe to help you
920044
Have you got support ? It will take a long time, depending on your lifestyle. Good luck.
697907
I live in CA, and there are programs for disabled or low-income people for:\ncable\nphone\ngas & electric\nSo I would say, call them to find out.  You probably have it.
626095
If you're in California you may want to visit CalHFA. They have a variety of 1st time home owner assistance program
1108566
call your local superior court and speak with thier Small Claims Advisor.  in a small claims case lawyers are not admissible in court and you will be on a level playing field with your defendant.  however there are limitations as to the ammount you can claim in small claims ct.  so,  pick up the small claims papers at your court, fill them out and have your SC advisor help you with anything you may not understand.  if you happen to live in Ca heres a good link to start off with for some general info.  good luck!\nhttp://www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp/smallclaims/
527255
Try this:\nhttp://www.gop.com/States/StateDetails.aspx?state=CA
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APPLY...and, then if you are not satisfied with the answer, get in touch with an attorney or the union where the spouse worked.
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They work, sometimes.  They require more than a good lawyer as you have to PROVE hardship because of the separation.  I emphasize 'prove' because just arguing financial or mental stress will not help at all.  A sympathetic agent is the best you can hope for.\nAlso, if your husband was illegal for less than 12 months he is only excluded for 3 years; in that case it might be easier to just wait it out.  I highly recommend this option as ridiculous as it sounds but when you add up the length of time it takes to get paperwork ready-filed-confirmed-approved/denied, the frustration and the expense... it might be worth to just wait. \nWhen you submit the I-212, make sure you include LOTS of supporting documentation, including a psychological evaluation if possible.
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I would start with the Sacramento Chamber of Commerce. The might have info on holiday food,clothing and toy functions that your friend may qualify for. Also as far as the utilities go, see if your friend qualifies for asistance from the companies themselves. Down here in L.A. we can receive discounts on our bills if we qualify. I also did not think that by law, certain utilities, like heat, could be turned off in a home if there were children living there. Your friend really needs some help. Good Luck!
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If the marriage was not procured by fraud, mistake, illegality or duress, then it is possible for a spouse omitted from a testator's will to challenge the distribution of the estate and obtain an intestate share for herself. The specific rules vary from State to State.\n\nHowever, spousal support is the right to be supported by the future efforts of the paying spouse, and as your uncle is apparently deceased, he has no future earning capacity. Therefore, the woman cannot obtain "support" from the estate, except to the extent that the estate may be contained by an income producing trust; in which case, the spouse could petition for an intestate share of that trust income. \n\nThis would not be financial support, however, and it would not last only one year. Rather, it would last as long as the trust continued to pay income.\n\nWhich, I'm sure, is not what you wanted to read. But, that's the law.
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California Court Rules provide that if no spouse or child is living in the county that originally had the case that a spouse may file a motion in the original county to have  the case transferred to another county.  \n\nYou have to show that the new county has some connection to the parties (you live there) and that the other party will not suffer unduely from the change of venue (it is as easy to get to LA from another state as it is to get to San Diego).\n\nIf the only issue is the child support you can file a form for an ex-parte order terminating an earnings withholding order.  The form is FL 430.  \n\nAlternatively, if you and the other parent agree, you could file a stipulation to end child support.\n\nIn either case you do not need a California Court to emancipate the children as they have reached majority and have finished high school.
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http://amisco.org/california_state_disability_insu.htm\n\n\nThis is the right one....
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Child support is not deductible in the US--but if it is ordered as "Family Support" then yes-it would qualify just as spousal maintenance does.
740252
He should speak to the Citizens Advice Bureau. As far as I know, unless the house is in joint names or she can prove a significant financial contribution to the upkeep,  she is only entitled to maintenance for the child if they are not married.
524160
Welcome to the world of "my life now officially sucks."  I'm a California divorce lawyer.  I am going through my own divorce.  I am representing myself.  The process sucks even for me.  While I am grateful that I have the skills and ability to represent myself I have absolutely no idea how anybody else could possibly do it.\n\nIf you are dead-set on representing yourself (and I can't say I blame you -- it is very expensive to hire a lawyer) then you need to start doing your research now.  Check your local county courts and see if they have any free legal clinics.  Many do.  If you're in California, most counties have a Family Law Facillitator's Office that might be able to give you some guidance.\n\nOther than that, go to your local bookstore and check out books on divorce.  There is a mountain of information out there.  It's very difficult to get your head around it depending on the complexity of your marital estate.\n\nIn the meantime, go find yourself a lawyer at www.martindale.com.  Find one that will give you a free consultation.  Many have flexible fee plans and creative financing.  Who knows, getting a lawyer may actually save you money in that a lawyer might be able to get more out of your divorce than you could have.  Ultimately, the decision to hire or not hire a lawyer is entirely yours.  But I highly suggest you consult one just so that you have all the information in front of you when making this very important decision.
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absolutely.  in fact the fact thats she has been out of contat for so long is grounds in and of itself.  A cheap divorce lawyer could help you, or a clerk of courts.