What should I do before go to temporarily restraining order hearing with my attorney?

Your attorney simply needs to file and serve your Substitution of Attorney form, which he can do at Monday's hearing. Yes, it is worth having...

How can a parent obtain full custody of a two year old?

It sounds like neither parent has filed a paternity action with the family court. That's step 1. Step 2 is to file a Request for Order...

I have a little professional experience in middle east marriages/divorces. First, the law in California is that so long as the parties meet the...

Where does child support arrears payments go to after child turns 18 and graduated hs

If the child support has not been paid to the State Disbursement Unit through L.A. County Department of Child Support Services, then a county child...

First, I'm pretty sure the current custody/visitation orders prohibit either parent from relocating the minor children's residence without ample...

While on some level it is admirable that you believe he's a good father, if he was "father of the year" he wouldn't get wasted and abuse you in...

What does it mean when dad has primary residence?

If the Court order provides for alternating weeks during the school year, then absent a Court order their child will continue with that schedule. ...

Do I need consent from my children’s mother to take them on a Mexican Riviera cruise?

It all comes down to the Court order. While you claim that none of you need passports, the cruise will be (presumably?) cruising in international...

Is our preschool experience considered child care expenses for child support?

Good question. Family Code 4062(a)(1) & (2) set forth mandatory child support add-ons, meaning whenever the Court makes a child support order, it...

I’m trying to gain custody of my daughter from her mother who is mentally emotionally unstable how do I get a emergency custody?

The attorney who first responded is correct - in order to obtain any custody orders you need to initiate a paternity case so you have a case...