Can my girlfriend refuse to provide our child with my last name while also demanding I pay child support?

There's no legal requirement that anyone other than the mother consent to the name on the child's birth certificate, and there's no legal...

I want to baptize my child but do not want my Childs mother present.

You haven't given enough information to allow a good useful answer. Is there any sort of court order or judgment about child custody? If there...

What do you do when the court appointed minors council is not doing their job? 3 years no results

First, you need to understand that minor's counsel is NOT appointed to "help" or represent YOU; she was appointed to represent your children. ...

Does the Marital Community Have a Reimbursable Interest in Auto Purchased Before Marriage?

The community has a reimbursible interest in the car. Unless the car is unusually valuable, and/or appreciating in value, it is more...

My Ex put my older son as getting the larger amount of child support so when he turns 18 I get alot less can he do that?

When you say that your husband "put" the older child as receiving the larger amount of support, what do you mean? Is this in a proposed agreement?...

The court will have no interest in micro-managing communications between you, as long as the children aren't placed at any risk (i.e., unless he...

Child custody

I'm not sure why you've posted this question to as a California question; the rules for move-away cases are quite different from state to state. ...

I have one child from a past relationship. Can my wife's financial be used for child support? Can her taxes be subpoenaed?

Generally, "new spouse" income is not considered in setting child support (there are some limited exceptions). YOUR tax returns remain subject...

A stepfather legally adopts a child, changing the child's name to the stepfather's, and now, wants to take the name back from

Can't be done. A name isn't property which can be "taken back"; once an adult person has a legal right to use a name (after a name change) he's...

What happens if a judge commits reverseable error but does so in a way that prevents appeal?

It's not clear from your question whether you had an attorney at the hearing when this happened, whether the attorney took the necessary steps to...