So what do I do now. The attorney who was supposed to right up paperwork for me and make an appearance for me decided to let me

It sounds like you will have to represent yourself and complete any paperwork that the Court Ordered in your matter. Make surre you do this. If...

A neighbor in the apartments where I live has filed an Injunction Against Harassment against me. Can or should I counter-file?

If you believe that he is harassing you, then you can and should file your own Injunction against him. Just because he has an Injunction against...

Need to change case jurisdiction.

Your Husband has a couple of different options to try and get jurisdiction transferred to AZ. He could register the CA custody Orders in Arizona...

Does joint legal custody require parents to agree and communicate about discipline?

You are not "required" to give him this information. Joint legal decision-making only requires you to mutually agree on major health, educational...

Is there anything preventative we can do to protect ourselves from parental kidnapping?

Your situation raises several issues. First, obviously you have to follow your Orders concerning her allotted vacation time. Make sure she is...

Can I as a father get 40-50% custody of my 8 yr old daughter?

Just based off of what you have said, I believe that you have a very good chance to increase your time with your daughter. Arizona has recently...

Can someone help me find an attorney whom specializes or is proficient with personality disorders & mental illness

There are family law attorneys that have a degree in psychology, which you may find to be an asset in your situation. In addition, a custody...

Court ordered weekly drug testing will It count??

I agree with Attorney Donaldson. Also, if there is anything about her testing that you still want addressed by the Court, you can file a Petition...

Should I look into representation in regards to a Support modification hearing?

If both of your children are 18 years of age and have graduated high school ( or will be in the immediate future around the time of your hearing),...

You should have been notified of any proceedings regarding your daughter because the biological Father would have the right to defend or object in...