Getting served by a family member

NRCP 4(c) says process may be served by "any person who is not a party and who is over 18 years of age."

Should I present the girlfriend of my daughter's father a custody petition since he is in jail and I was told that they would no

Under the parental preference doctrine, a fit parent has superior rights to that of any third party (which would include the father's girlfriend). ...

If i have custody of my children can i cahnge there last name

If you are receiving child support, presumably through the D.A.'s office, then there is at least a tacit statement in the existing order that you...

Abandoned personal property

As a technical legal matter, your situation is defined as a "voluntary bailment." However, as a practical matter, there are few rules. I would...

How can i give up all parental rights?

The fact that you realize that the questions below (among others) are important highlight why you should not be doing the legal work as a "do it...

Domestic Violence-1st offense. verbal abusive relationship

Your facts are a bit unclear. Among the questions are why you spent two weeks in jail for what is normally a 24-48 hour hold. And you don't...

Several problems, each with its own answer. Look at your existing court order. If no specific requirement for exchanges to be done personally,...

I want to get full legal custudy of my son

Not bad. You don't state a few things that are relevant -- how long these things have gone on, or what you mean by "full legal custody." If you...

How can I serve some one with court papers if they are hiding?

Your only requirement is mail to the last known mailing address, and if you have done so to two addresses, service will probably found to be...

How likely is the Judge to find me in contempt? What will likely happen to me? The order seems clear to me, does it to you?

Your facts are unclear. Served you with a motion to be heard where? If you are the custodial parent, and all parties left CA years ago,...