Legal Question in Family Law in California
Alimony
Two divorces were filed, one in Pa and one in Calif. The Pa divorce was granted first with no alimony. Now, 25 years later, California says that alimony is owed with arrears. California says that it does not matter if the Pa divorce was granted first, that California law prevails. All those years, they never tried to collect alimony, can they do this? Is it true that California law prevails over other states in divorce?
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: Alimony
Your case is very complex and will turn on several issues. First did the california court have personal jurisdiction over you, or did the PA court have personal jurisdiction over you. Discussing the facts of your case with an attorney will be required to determine how to proceed with your case.
Re: Alimony
Discussing the case is impossible without seeing the judgments, the legal process service of the papers and the residence history of the parties before the dissolution of the parties. Get those items together then see an attorney. It is not a matter of whether one State prevails over the other, but a matter of which state had jurisdiction to make the order. A complex question. Good Luck, Pat McCrary
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