What is possibility of custody change from sole to 50/50

How can you prove what? The odds are not in his favor but it depends on how much custody he already has, what he is claiming as a substantial...

What effect does transmutation of the home from separate property to community property?

You could make this into a complicated calculation but she does get reimbursed for her separate property down-payment of $140K (see FC 2640). For...

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Any specific things I should include in my RFO declaration.

You just need to state the facts that require a change in locations: in other words, if the location was determined by meeting half way between...

If I file/serve a paternity action in San Fran prior to the birth can California courts have jurisdiction on custody & support?

Yes - jurisdiction is established in California once you file and Mom is prevented from taking the child out of state once she is served (see the...

Will the courts provide the father more time with our daughter if he is not even utilizing the 12% he was already given?

Under these facts, he will have a nearly impossible task convincing the court that he should have more time.

Do I need written consent to live in another state or country with my child, if father is only mentioned on birth certificate?

You don't need his written consent but you risk him filing for paternity along with an emergency order to return with the child to CA. Only you...

Is there a "standard" first right of refusal, or is it specifically what is in a court order?

There is no standard but if the attorney was ordered to present the proposed Order to you for signature prior to submitting it the court, then...

How do I change child support payments so they go through the County, not direct?

It isn't the County but the State through what is called the State Disbursement Unit (SDU); all child support payments are now supposed to go...

Should I voluntarily go without a requested Court order?

These requests are rarely denied if spousal support is an issue; maybe just get it over with.

Can I go to court to ask that my kids not go to FL to visit noncustodial mom who has not visited in over a year?

The appropriate step is to file a Request for Order for modification of visitation using facts outlined in your post to prevent or limit the FL...