When a custody modification is filed, how is the response time measured?

The day process (motion and summons) is served is Day ). Every day on the calendar counts, and the right to file an Answer expires on Day 20. In...

Ex leaves to another state?

"Abandonment" is not a relevant legal concept in custody decisions. The court must determine what custody arrangements serve the best interests of...

Can someone recommend a good Attorney in Stockton CA to handle a guardianship case?

This Q&A is not intended for attorney recruitment (or client solicitation, either) and recommending others is prohibited by the TOS. Feel free to...

My wages are being garnished by a law firm over a past medical bill & i was never notified ! PLEASE HELP

The proper procedure is a motion to set aside the judgment. Whether there are any grounds for doing so depends entirely on how the judgment was...

I would like to petition the courts in Stockton CA for guardianship of my 34 year old cousin that has down syndrome and now live

While it is hard to assess accuracy of what you "have been told," it is clear that the needed assistance will be available from experienced...

Can I easily change a visitation order if the non custodial parent has not had contact in over a year?

Define "easily." The proper procedure is a motion for modification. Be aware, however, that a court is not likely to "remove her visitation...

Is it normal for a judge to appoint a guardian ad litem attorney in an uncontested guardianship case?

The appointment of a guardian ad litem in a minor guardianship proceeding is standard procedure. Despite your daughter's consent, the court must...

Here is the problem with the bio-father situation: right now, if you are not married to him, he is a legal stranger to the child. If he wants to...

This post is remarkably similar to at least one recent prior post. Asking again, hoping for an answer you like better is unwelcome. In the...

How long does it take an Idaho for CPS to terminate your rights for your kids if they're in state custody

The part of this question about ducks makes no sense whatsoever. When CPS moves to terminate parental rights, the actual legal proceedings can...