I have joint legal and physical custody of my son with my ex-boyfriend. What exactly does that mean?

There are two kinds of custody - legal and physical. Legal custody refers to the "big picture" issues - where the child lives, schooling, medical...

Bankruptcy lawyer advised me to include in Chap 7 Car Title Loan as I had paid 3X orig loan amt in Interest have orig title

I'm unclear on what your issue actually is. There is no way in a Chap. 7 you can keep the car but not have to repay the lien against it. The...

Can i request to change the court location to where i live?

No. First, unless the party suing you is actually a third-party debt collector or purchaser of the debt, the FDCPA doesn't even apply. Original...

If you're asking whether you can discharge the debt owed to your former attorney, the answer is probably yes. You will not discharge the court's...

If I have not paid a credit card bill forat least 4 years, does the statute of limitations expires? CA Civil Code 430.10(e).

Just because you haven't paid in 4+ years doesn't mean the SOL has expired. There are lots of ways to reset the clock. Did you ever admit you...

Yes, they can sue you in CA - you were a resident there, and the Summons was sent (I'm assuming) to your last known address. I do not, however,...

What is my liability for an old medical debt that was caused by incompetence on the part of the clinic's billing department?

This is a common problem. Bottom line - unless you're challenging the validity of the underlying debt, you owe it regardless of whether it was...

How can i make sure my child's deadbeat father never gets rights to the child? He's not on the birth certificate.

You can't. Here's the deal - an unmarried mother has sole legal and physical custody of their child unless and until the father chooses to go to...

If a couple has joint custody both legally and with an equal timeshare--can one of the parents move away with the child for

No. The parent wanting the change will have to go to court and convince a judge that such a move is necessary.

Move away - child's school - Joint legal custody

You're in contempt of court, and if I were the judge I'd strip you of primary physical custody for such a brazen move. You have no legal right to...