Many people who cannot afford to retain an experienced family law attorney on a full service basis opt for what is called "limited scope...

What steps can a parent take if her teenage son has a legal guardian and ran away and refuses to go back?

The birth mother has no standing to seek relief from the court if her custodial rights were taken away from her in dependency court.

My wife wants to leave California with our 7 year old son. She and her husband want to move to Miss. They have no jobs or home.

If you have custody and visitation orders, you need to review them, as there may be a requirement for her to notify you prior to any proposed move....

How to include money matters in the hearing about child custody & visitations without giving a bad impression about myself?

Depending on the judge, you should probably keep issues of child support separate from issues of custody and visitation, unless you believe that...

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There is no reason why you shouldn't utilize the services of a private attorney as well as CSSD in order to enforce your child support order. CSSD...

I have 2 kidds ages 5 and 6 my net monthly income is 1100 dollers my gross is 1300 they got for 739 per month

If the judge made a mistake on the child support calculation, then you need to modify the orders. I am including links below which will explain...

I do not agree with mediation agreement, I stated that to the mediator and she would not let either of us leave until I signed

Some counties in California (for example, Los Angeles County) is what is called a "non-reporting" county. That means that whatever happens in...

With regards to California law, Can one legal spouse lock the other legal spouse out of their common domicile ?

You are correct: absent a finding of domestic violence, one spouse cannot kick out the other spouse from the family home. But what you also need...

How would I best approach a reduction in alimony and child support based on my current income and the Gavron wording in the MLS?

Sounds like you've got a mess on your hands with the "nunya business" comment. :) You have many legal options available to you, and the first...

Can my ex stop paying spousal support when the judgement states he has to pay it for 4 years?

The short answer is no, he is in violation of the court order by not paying you spousal support. However, based on what you've stated in your...