What are my options to either ensure they stay in state or i receive custody?

If custody is established by court order, or there is a pending action under chapter 767, you cannot move out of state or more than 150 miles...

What should I do and do I have 20 days from the date I received papers or when they were filed?

This question as asked by another person about 30 days ago. It is never a good idea to ignore legal process. In a civil action, if you fail to...

What are the legal steps to getting him out of our house? How do we keep him from trying to take the car with him?

Your question and problem is unique and unfortunate; your first line of defense if he is unruly or dangerous in some way to you and your wife is to...

Do I still have to give her placement during half of the summer?

Your question is sort of confusing. Was there a pre-existing court order that gave your ex 50% summer placement? You indicate that you came up with...

Wouldn't it better to report him to the State Bar?

You have a right to file a grievance with the office of lawyer regulation against your ex husband's lawyer, if you feel they did something...

I want to report a lawyer for unethical conduct.

The answer to your question is yes; You have a right if you feel that opposing counsel has done something unethical, is to go ahead and file a...

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Can a letter be written to the judge by the petitioner to request court dates be scheduled in a more timely manner?

I tell clients that an average divorce case takes around 9 months; the case you describe is at a year, and apparently involves complex issues...

Can I get in trouble as well since I knew about it for many years and didn't report it?

I can only answer your question from a civil/ divorce context, not as a criminal defense attorney, so they may want to weigh in on your question or...

Can he tell me who I can and can't have around our kids when they're under my care?

Unless he secures a court order that orders you not to have this person around your children or you, you can associate with anyone you want; it's a...

Judges have immunity from civil lawsuits, so the answer is no; if you have a grievance, you can file a complaint with the state judicial ethics...