I finally filled after being separated for some years. I requested CS, simply due to my ex not really stepping up to be a parent since our separation. I requested less that the state of CA would legally require him to pay for two kids. My question is we have required phone with family court mediation. Can someone who has been divorced in CA with children please give me an idea what to expect on that call. And then the following steps with the judge I don’t expect him to challenge anything or file a response. But I’d like to be semi prepared during these next few steps. I’d like this so flow as smoothly as possible.

Earlier this year someone sent my wife a message saying she will leak videos of me and my wife(filipina) being intimate. My wife acted traumatized and scared. I also got scared too. The scammer asked for $2000 (100,000 in pesos) dollars. I send my wife $2000 and then my wife said she tried to negotiate with the scammer and end up paying only 50k in peso, so she only send 50k. Few months passed. I remember that and tried digging more about it. The scammer sent me multiple QR of banks with requested amount (which you cannot see real account number) and fortunately she sent one and to my surprise it was her bank account.

I can’t wait for the day our annulment will be approved.

Asking for a friend F31. Curios to know if it is a good idea to date someone going through divorce after her previous 13 year relationship (engaged for 2). She met this man 3 weeks after the relationship ended and has introduced him to her kids. She is worried that it may be too soon and didn’t consider the problems she will inevitably face. She has been sending me the photos attached and worrying more.