How do I change a custody order?

Your ex was required to serve you with the initial pleadings that started the case by personal service (some exceptions) and improper or no service...

I hired a family law attorney, what other attorney do I need to persecute the father?

This is a great question to ask of the family law attorney you hired. They will know the specifics of your situation and be able to give you...

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Is it worth going back to court and filing an RFO/Child Custody modification over the ex-not sharing time with our kids?

Is it worth it? What is the value of spending more time with your children? That is a question you will have to answer for yourself. She is not...

How can i get a restraining order over turned

Emails can constitute "abuse" for purposes of domestic violence, for instance if they disturb the peace or emotional calm of the recipient. ...

My ex-wife is taking me to court for back child support. The reason I stopped paying her is she denied my visitation for 9 years

CSSD is right. You cannot take self-help and unilaterally decide to not follow a court order for child support. Child support arrears and the...

I'm getting a divorce after 28 years of marriage.Mu husband doesn't want to get a Attorney because we're agreeing on 90%

Divorce actions are filed in court, not online. Spousal support alone takes into account 14 different factors, a through n (see Family Code 4320)....

Does my partner need to pay alimony to the mom of his kid even they are not married?

Alimony (or spousal support) is different from child support. Spousal support only applies to married or domestic partnered relationships. Child...

Can I move out of state with my daughters without their dads consent after I filed papers for divorce?

Look at page 2 of the Summons (FL-110) that accompanied the original court documents starting your divorce case. Number 1 prohibits both spouses...

Do I need to wait until my uncontested judgment is filed to modify child support?

You can file an RFO to modify child support at any time, before entry of Judgment or after. Doing so will trigger rights to retroactively...

My ex husband and I cannot agree on where our son should go to school. 6th grade. public middle school vs magnet.

The court will not decide the school, but can decide which parent gets to pick the school. If one party has sole legal custody, that person gets...