Legal Question in Family Law in California

My wife left unexpectedly and left me with the bills and a new lease that I can’t really afford. Do I have a recourse. Like taking her to small clams court for part of the balance of the lease? I’m willing to accept I can’t get the other bills being in my name and loans we took from family members. But the lease in in both our names.


Asked on 1/05/23, 12:32 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

You would get booted out of Small Claims, because this is a Family Court matter. You should file either for divorce or legal separation immediately. The court can then make orders for allocation of all debts and obligations acquired during the marriage.

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Answered on 1/07/23, 1:32 pm


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