Written by attorney Howard Roitman, 10 months ago.
The primary constitutional function of the Supreme Court is to review appeals from decisions of the District Courts.Generally, an appeal may be taken only from the final judgment of the district... more
Written by attorney Galen Gentry, 8 months ago.
In a divorce proceeding one spouse or both may seek temporary orders before the divorce is over on a variety of issues by filing a written paper called a Request for Orders (formerly known as an... more
Written by attorney Bruce Clement, over 1 year ago.
Violation of a parenting plan is actually violation of a court order, and can constitute what attorneys refer to as “contempt of courtâ€. Contempt of court can result in an award of sanctions (... more
Written by attorney Andrew Ben Boyer, 4 months ago.
In a divorce case property or visitation matters that are agreed upon or decided by a Judge become court orders. A court order is an order entered by a Judge that has authority over your person and... more
Written by attorney Kristine Blagof, about 1 year ago.
This guide will walk you through the basic steps of filing a response an order to show cause served on your for child custody or child support. This also gives links to San Diego Superior Court... more
Written by attorney Taylor House, about 1 month ago.
If you have a valid court order for child support and the other party is behind at least one full month, you may be able to file a petition to enforce a child support order and compel the other party... more
Written by attorney Jeffery Haupt, 9 months ago.
An order for child support can come up in a divorce case, a paternity action, CHINS case, etc. The child support order is a requirement by the Court that you pay a certain amount every week to the... more
Written by attorney April Watkins, 11 months ago.
In some cases it may be difficult to get your ex-spouse to comply with the courts orders. I recommend that you try to work out small differences yourself because that is the cheapest and fastest way... more
Written by attorney Howard Roitman, 8 months ago.
Common law (also known as case law or precedent) is law developed by judges through decisions of courts and similar tribunals (as opposed to statutes adopted through the legislative process or... more
Written by attorney Greg Hill, 1 day ago.
On March 15, 2011, the Santa Clara County District Attorney filed a petition under Welfare Institutions Code 6500, asking the court to commit Ronald Cuevas to involuntary treatment at... more
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