California lawyer for custody question....my sister has emergency custody of her daughters and an eneregnecy PFA

You need to post this as if you were in CA. Right now, the post targets PA lawyers.

Can alimony be set retroactively?

It appears you're not divorced. If that's the case, then he can file for spousal support or alimony pendente lite, if a divorce action has been...

Custody of my goddaughter

First make CYS aware that you are available as a kinship placement. I believe you can qualify because,although you're not a legal relative, you...

My wife wants to include continuing health coverage for her in the divorce decree, is this possible in a no fault divorce.

Yes, she can but, as Mr. Pittman suggests, the information provided is insufficient to give you much more of a response. Have you considered...

Older couple been living together/engag @20 yrs., both divorced @40 yr ago. Can they get married without old divor cert?

I believe all counties require proof of divorce for a marriage license. If you know where you were divorced, you should be able to order a copy of...

Me and my girlfriend are parting ways, but we both have assets and utilities in both our names. How do we resolve this?

It sounds like you could use the guidance of an attorney to try to work out the separation of assets, or if you're so inclined, you might want to...

Does bio mother have permission to be at swim practice?

If the existing order doesn't specify whether or not she may attend practices and other extra-curricular activities during her non-visitation time,...

I agree.. If you're still within you appeal period file the appeal. Either way, please consult with an experienced family law attorney in your...

No custody

Consult with an experienced family law attorney in your area. The way you initiate a custody action is to file a complaint for custody. Engaging...

I agree with Mr. Crawford. I'm sorry to say that your understanding of how to handle this is already a bit confused, which is to be expected...