Is he owed $40,000 or $8,000 due to the depreciation of the foreign currency.

The exchange rate does not matter.

Is it mandatory practice to meet and confer before a trial?

It depends. Some things require it, others do not. At some point you will have a mandatory settlement conference, and that usually addresses all...

Do I have to send my children to DC for 5 weeks or does he have to keep his original agreement and come out and visit them?

Have you transferred your case to CA? If not, you should. Make it easier on yourself. Look at the order again. See what it says about...

How tough is it to change my step child's last name to mine?

You may want to consider a step-parent adoption instead. This can address many of the issues presented here and eliminate any interference with the...

1- your case will not be aided by you excusing his behavior. There is no such thing as consensual sex with a 13 year old, and it was illegal...

Who is able to rule a parent unfit? Are there any acceptions? If there is a process upon decision, how does it work?

Where was this happening and who were you speaking to? Is this a DCSS case?

My mom is willing to pay my portion why doesn't this work

Not sure what you are asking. Child support to be paid by you would be sent to your mother for her caring for your child. Isn't that what you said...

When one parent has primary custody of a child through divorce at what age can he or she leave home?

Your question is not specific and we do not know what you are asking. Custody has no bearing on "leaving" home. Did you mean at what age can the...

Is the Court's ruling of consent to jurisdiction correct? When I clearly tried to fight jurisdiction and not lose by default?

Can't really say without seeing what you filed. Especially since you say you said only "part" of the claim was without jurisdiction by the court....

Does any of this matter in any way with my child custody case...

It may. But what do you mean the lawyer for your ex also represented you? And is the hearing already done and you did not bring any of this up?...