Excellent question. Whenever new/modified orders are made, often times the judge will include an order along the lines of: "All prior orders not...

I regularly litigate domestic violence cases and represent victims, and by choice less often the "abusers" (I only take new clients who are being...

What can i provide to child support when they are requesting receipts for items or events that were gifts?

Absent any evidence to the contrary, it's your word against your ex's word. You could reach out to whomever gifted the events' receipt to you and...

I did not know my husband was trying to server me a dem? What happens if they try to serve me again, is it breaking the law?

If you were personally served, you need to appear at the noticed hearing date. If you do not, the court will most likely deem your non-appearance...

How can you ask a judge for a sur-reply? If a judge grants a sur-reply, how do you start the sur-reply?

If an RFO hearing has been continued, unless the court made a briefing schedule to file additional pleadings, then the default is the Code of Civil...

Can I file a restraining order against my sons father when there is no custody agreement?

Yes, you can still file a DV restraining order and ask for custody/visitation orders as even if your DV request is denied, family courts have the...

Will judge grant me my kids at ex parte hearing?

You cannot give custody of a child to a family member through a piece of paper. You could retain a handwriting expert but if that is too costly...

What can I do as the non custodial parent, gain custody of my child as the child no longer lives with the custodial parent?

If you have a court order it probably includes an order that neither parent shall remove the minor child from the State of California without a...

First of all, family courts in California consider marijuana the same as alcohol - sure it's legal, but they don't want any parent to be high or...

Can my fiance's ex-wife's financial support from her mother be considered in my husband's alimony calculations?

Yes it can and should but your fiance will have to prove that his ex-wife still receives financial support from her mother. An easy enough...