In California, a family court cannot issue a "peaceful protected order" in lieu of a CLETS DVRO (DV-130) or CLETS DV-TRO (DV-110). I believe what...

Unlike criminal law, there isn't a right to an attorney if a party cannot afford one for California family law matters. The only exception I am...

It doesn't sound like you were married to your ex, so if you did want a formal custody order then you're probably going to be required to initiate...

The PPC stipulation & order includes a provision for removing a PPC, so this is one option. Another option is to stick it out until the PPC's...

General rule requires valuation date to be as close as possible to the 1st day of trial. For settlement purposes, valuation date should be at or...

Presumably you're referring to an RFO to bifurcate and terminate marital status? It's largely form-driven - you'll need forms FL-300 and FL-315....

Ex parte applications are meant to be filed when, as I like to put it, there's blood on the floor, meaning only for true emergencies (child abuse,...

You are not entitled to retroactive child support - retroactivity commences once you file and serve a RFO for child support, so file ASAP....

Is it "illegal" for father to offer cash in exchange for parenting time with his/her minor child? Bizarre question because why doesn't he instead...

Consider filing an ex parte RFO seeking immediate return of minor child to father's custody and a Family Code Section 3130 Order which directs the...