Of course each case is unique, but coming to an agreement regarding child support, if possible, is usually preferable to going to court and having...

If your ex filed for temporary spousal support, you should make sure to timely file a response (including an Income and Expense Declaration) and...

Pursuant to California law, child support terminates when a child turns 18, except when the child is still a full-time high school student and...

A Case Management Notice re Judgment should not impact your change of venue hearing. A Case Management Notice re Judgment is the court is giving...

Children not allowed phone calls to the non-custodial parent?

Generally, both parents should allow reasonable telephone contact with the children and both parents should provide an itinerary (inclusive of...

Change school?

In California, there are two types of child custody: legal and physical. Generally, though not always, when parents share joint legal custody,...

If me and the mother of my kids have 50/50 custody can i take my kids on a vacation ?

First, check any prior orders or agreements. If travel abroad with the minor children requires mutual consent, which it usually does, and if Mother...

If my initial hearing is being handled by child services, do I need a lawyer?

If by child services you mean the the Department of Child Support Services (as opposed to DCFS/Dependency Court which is different), an attorney...

My ex currently pays alimony and child support but my child will be 18 and the garnishment will stop what happens to my alimony?

While I do not have the specific orders or case facts and each case is different, in California, spousal support (also known as alimony) and child...

Do I mark primary physical custody on divorce forms if I will have the kids the majority of the time?

I cannot advise about what to mark on your particular documents/forms. However, generally, in California, legal custody refers to who has decision...