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What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? CA How are education loans/costs handled during a divorce ? Is one's education loan (ie debt) separate property ? Even if loan was taken during marriage ? How about education costs that were paid out of community property ? Does one spouse have...

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? CA My ex transferred money out of our joint account (to an individual account)after I had filed for separation and he was served. I was under the impression that we were not allowed to do that, and were under a TRO. He did not tell me when he did...

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? CA College is still over a decade away! But I am wondering do folks put anything in writing regarding paying for college ? Like invest X amount in some college fund annually ? Either as percentage of income ? Or percentage of income above some...

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? CA Looks like it is quite common for parents to live in different school districts and yet close enough to share custody. Since school is determined by residence, isn't it a risk for 1 parent if the child attends school in other parent's district...

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? CA What is the typical/recommended ROFR language that should be put in ? We are still trying to figure out all the terms of the divorce. Not in court. Searching through the site I saw some suggestions that ROFR are only for overnight stays or...

What is the name of your state? CA My ex and I are headed towards mediation, since we are unable to resolve custody issues on our own. My question is about the mediation process, since I believe in CA all custody cases are sent to mediation. What can/does a mediator do ? Can they access...

What is the name of your state? CA we are going through co-parenting sessions with a counselor. Ex comes and makes blanket false statments. Several of which I can prove to be wrong. What should I do ? Should I take evidence to disprove his claims to counselor ? Will it have any effect on...