Annette L Goudy’s Answers

You can find all the current forms you need at http://www.courts.ca.gov/. Go to the tab that says "Forms and Rules", then browse all forms. You can then select the group Family Law - Dissolution of Marriage. You will need to file a Response to Petition, FL-120 and a Proof of Service by Mail, FL-335. Once you fill the Response out, make 2 copies. You must have someone who is over the age of 18, and not you, serve (mail) one copy to the Petitioner. The person who serves the Response must fill out...

In California, whenever there is a request to modify support, there is a rule that you must bring your last 2 years tax returns to the hearing. You should not file them, as they contain personally identifiable information and court records are public records. However, that rule goes for both parties. She needs to bring her last two years of tax returns, also.

In my experience, it depends on the judge. Here in Orange County, most of the judges are non-biased towards either mom or dad. We do have a couple that lean one way or the other. Unfortunately, there are some judges who continue to believe that mom is the only parent who can be primary. It is up to your attorney to show the court that you are no different in parenting your child or children than is mom. Now, if you left most of the parenting to mom throughout the marriage, that may be a...

Contact by the defendant's attorney is not necessarily a violation of the TRO. However, if the attorney has attempted to influence you not to testify, you need to call the DA and report that. If this is not a criminal case, then I suggest you hire counsel and let your attorney handle that issues, as it's very hard for a party representing themselves to establish that to the judge.

Mr. West is correct. But before you go to court, you need to have admissible evidence that she is violating the court order. That means witnesses other than your children.

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Normally, I send the proof of service along with the documents I am serving and then file it with the court. The proof of service is to show the court the documents were served, not to inform the other side you served anything.

Mr. Lewis is correct. All you need to do is let the court know that you and your husband want to give it some time to see where things go, that you may be reconciling. Believe me when I say everyone from the judge to the attorneys to the court clerks will be happy to see that you two are attempting to work it out. They will give you the time necessary to see if your marriage can be saved. Good luck to both of you!

You need to find an attorney and talk to them about this situation. There is not enough information in your question to really answer your question. Grandparent rights can be tricky, and you should not try to do this alone. Especially if there is a suggestion of domestic violence or the boyfriend is exercising the amount of control over your daughter that it appears he is. Please, go get a consultation with an attorney and tell them everything so that you get good, competent advice.

Mr. Schwerin is correct. Your "marriage" in 2003 was not valid. So, you are not married. Your "husband" is a widower, since his wife died in 2006. He is free to marry you now. Get married.