What can I do to financially separate from my spouse while we go to counseling?

You might contact the card issuer and see if you could suspend credit privileges on the account for both of you, thereby preventing additional...

Wondering if anyone has any advice on how to calculate reasonable add-on support.

1) There is no such thing as "add-on" support as percentage 2) & 4) The add-on support has little to do with income 3) There are two types of...

Is it possible for a court order to be done barring a new girlfriend or spouse around child?

The GF doesn't have a legal duty to protect; I wouldn't worry about it at this point - from his history she is likely to be gone by the time he...

Can I get full custody of my daughter and get consideration in my payments to her given the money already given

In addition to the evidence you've gathered, a very persuasive argument should be made that would include a diary - showing the exact dates and...

Question on appeals in family court

It goes to the appellate court but know that the evidence presented to the trial judge cannot be re-examined; the appellate court only considers...

Is there a fee due if a party to a divorce files a request for a Family-Centered Case Resolution Conference? -Alameda county, CA

It's a form of ADR state-wide (see http://www.courts.ca.gov/cms/rules/index.cfm?title=five&linkid=rule5_83) so there may be a charge because...

The time to make objections was at the trial, and now it's too late. After the Judge makes his order, you can file a motion to reconsider within...

How can I stop visitation between the father and daughter ?

You probably can't 'stop' all visitation, but you can file an RFO to request supervised visitation because of issues mentioned.

Is it necessary to attach a transcript of oral argument to a writ of mandate on appeal if I won't cite from it?

It's not necessary but of course depends totally on what you are trying to show, and what part of the trial records shows it.

. So my question is this the judge suggested i go to the self help, and I'm not sure why, is there a default i should enter

Adding to Atty Tegroen's response, if Respondent filed a Response or appeared in court, you can't default him or her - and that's the problem. The...