That you haven't FOUND a record of the marriage doesn't mean that it isn't there, or that the marriage didn't happen. Did you get a marriage...

How to make sure he's divorced?

Does he have ANY paperwork from the "legal service" which provides ANY information? Did he sign any papers? Does he know what county he was...

What happens if my spouse leaves and takes my child without my permission?

You need to speak to a family law attorney with experience in dealing with custody issues, NOW. If your wife lives in San Diego County for...

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Can I get the money I put in a retainer back if I decide to go uncontested?

You need to read the agreement you have with the attorney. Does it say what happens if you change your mind? PROBABLY, you get charged for the...

In Ca. does a parent still have any rights over an 18 year old?

An 18-year-old is an adult in California, and is no longer subject to his parents' (or anyone else's) custody and control, unless there's a...

How do i remove the arrears on an existing child support order? How about if the mother does not live with the child?

You pretty much can't "remove" an arrearage, or stop interest on it, except by paying it. If the child is still a minor, and not living with Mom,...

My ex is living with his girlfriend and not paying support of any kind to me. Can I go after her for support payments?

Generally, NO. The ONLY circumstance in which you could possibly manage this would be if (a) you had a court order that Dad pay child support...

What is the effect of a temporary child support order when the party's OSC is stricken?

This isn't a question of case law, it's a question of what the judge did (or didn't) do when the OSC was "stricken". Did the temporary order have...

Court order said we had child for half of holiday but Mom took child on part of my time. What might happen with contempt order?

An "OSC re: contempt" is simply a REQUEST that the court SET A HEARING as to whether trhe other party is in contempt. At that hearing, the person...

I have Sole Legal & Physical custody of my 6 yr old child. Did I break the law by taking him to Oregon for 4 days.

You need to look at your copy of the custody order or judgment very carefully to see if there are any restrictions on your taking the child out of...