Do the children have to be at the home for pickup by visiting parent

If the question of who pays the babysitter is not the real issue, then what is? If the babysitter's location inconvenient for the visiting parent?...

The short answer to your "What will happen?" question is probably nothing. Clearly you have issues in your relationship with your dad and stepmom....

Can I quit my job and move if there are no divorce proceedings in place at this time?

Yes, you can move out of the area. If you and your wife have children together, you should consider the effect of your moving on your relationship...

Prenup to diminish communal property for specific reasons leading to divorce enforceable?

If a spouse refuses to have children after telling the other spouse prior to marriage that he or she would have children, the other spouse could...

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What court form and legal paper to use to write up a stipulation for custody modification?

You can use pleading paper (i.e., ruled-and-numbered 28-line paper). You can also check your court's website to see whether there is a local form...

What is the correct form to use to submit evidence for child custody case after the RFO has already been filed and served.

I suggest that you file and serve a supplemental declaration to which you attached as exhibits your new evidence. Be sure to include (a) an...

In a separation between an unmarried couple, are items acquired to be split a certain way or is it between the couple?

If you are unmarried, there is no right to property simply by virtue of having been in the relationship. If, however, both of you contributed funds...

Can a short trial about deciding if it is community property or not take place, with one of the appearance party by phone ???

Generally, the answer is "no." Most bench officers will not permit a telephonic appearance at a trial. Unlike a Request for Order, a trial involves...

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What options do I have if I cannot afford a lawyer?

The short answer to your question is "yes." You can filed a Request for Order ("RFO") by yourself asking the court to order her to pay attorney...

Personal Divorce/ Marriage Law. Separation or Bifurcated Divorce?

A bifurcated status-only judgment will restore you and your husband to the status of unmarried people, and will preserve the court's jurisdiction...