The law states that both parents should have frequent and continuing contact with the child UNLESS the other party is a threat to the health,...

No it is not illegal. Attorneys do it all the time. It's a warning to him that if he does not stop and start following the Court's orders, then...

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If there is no court order saying your sister has temporary guardianship, then yes. You are the parent and you have custodial rights and your...

You can file for legal guardianship of the child, or be named a presumed parent of the child. Family Code Section 7612(c) states, "In an...

You can file a petition for name change. If you are the only parent filing a petition (request) to change your child's name - whether the other...

You can ride it out. I don't know if I would open up a parentage case now because he is not asking for custody. If you open up a case, then he...

You should file a parentage case immediately. So forms FL-200, FL--210, FL-105 and FAM-020 and file a request for order for child custody and...

Because it is just for parenting time, the standard is "best interest." Also, if the custody order was not part of a final judgment, then the...

You don't necessarily need to file the FL-150, you just have to serve it along with your Preliminary and Final Declarations of Disclosure. ...

You can file it early, but, as you said, your ex may stop settlement of the custody issue beforehand. You can also just ask the Court at the...

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