Iam being garnished by the state of CA through the Dept. of Children Services because I lost my children to the state

Unfortunately, there isn't a lot an attorney can do when the state starts collecting child support. You should consult with a California family...

Grounds for full custody

The term "custody" has been replaced in Arizona by legal decision-making and parenting time. Full or "sole" custody rarely exists and is reserved...

Paternity has been established. What can I do about her only letting me see my son on her own unreasonable terms?

A genetic test alone does not establish legal paternity. If you have not voluntarily acknowledged paternity in an official form filed with Vital...

How & who should i contact so i will get his child support?

Income withholdings here go through a clearinghouse. You should contact the clearinghouse through Department of Economic Security and register a...

It is an opportunity for you to alert the court and opposing party of any mistake(s) you made in an earlier pleading. Just write a short statement...

Can I request an increase in child support due to rise in healthcare cost and EX hiding a significant pay increase?

You can modify child support anytime circumstances change significantly enough to increase or decrease the child support obligation at least 15%....

Does paternity need to be established, we were not married when my 7 yr old daughter was born ?

Paternity does need to be legally established before a father has legal rights to parenting time and legal decision-making. If you signed the birth...

What do I need to do? My grandson is in dcf custody and placed with his paternal great grandparents.

Attorneys cannot engage potential clients directly on this website unfortunately. You can use the "Find a Lawyer" function at the top of the page...

How would I go about sending divorce papers to Mexico from Arizona?

If you're also trying to satisfy the Arizona process service requirements, make sure whatever method you choose involves a return receipt that he...

Kids were adopted 10 years ago and are well over 18 still paying back child support. Why?

It sounds like the adoption never stopped your obligation unless you already had incurred substantial arrears. Without additional information, we...