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How old do I have to be to file for my mom and little sister (7yrs) so they can get papers, So they can come and live with me.

Tobie's answer | Answered on February 07, 2014

This is an immigration question; not "child custody". You should re-post it under immigration so it will be seen by lawyers who specialize in that...

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Can I gain sole custody of my child when the father lives in another country?

Tobie's answer | Answered on February 05, 2014

If you file a parentage action, or file a separate action for custody, you can ask for whatever you want. He has to be served with notice of the...

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Can we proceed without her attorney?

Tobie's answer | Answered on February 04, 2014

Until the attorney has subbed out or his motion to be relieved as counsel has been granted, he remains attorney of record. You wife can sign a...

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I want to terminate my daughter's father parental rights since he has been absent for over 2 years & she is only 3 years old

Tobie's answer | Answered on February 04, 2014

http://www.courts.ca.gov/selfhelp-adoption.htm

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Can I change my son's last name. His father is not on the birth certificate and has not seen him since he was two weeks old?

Tobie's answer | Answered on February 04, 2014

You can do a petition for name change, but the biological father has to be served with notice. He then can either oppose and appear at the...

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Can SSI be counted as child support?

Tobie's answer | Answered on February 03, 2014

I'm a little unclear what you are asking. Child support is what you pay to mom as and for the support of the minor child. The source of those...

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Can SSI be counted as child support?

Tobie's answer | Answered on February 03, 2014

I'm a little unclear what you are asking. Child support is what you pay to mom as and for the support of the minor child. The source of those...

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Should I be getting harassed for paying child/spousal support in 1 check?

Tobie's answer | Answered on February 02, 2014

It's not worth fighting over. Why not just go ahead and write the two separate checks. Frankly that will make it a lot easier for you when you...

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I was married to the same man for almost over 20 years! It was basically domestic violence, and he was having an affair

Tobie's answer | Answered on February 02, 2014

It does not appear that you have asked a question here.

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I have been in an 8 year relationship and engaged for 4 years, never married. We are separating and still live together.

Tobie's answer | Answered on February 02, 2014

If she used her own money to contribute to mortgage payments and if there was some kind of understanding regarding her having an ownershp interest...

Tobie Brina Waxman's Answers (7999)

How old do I have to be to file for my mom and little sister (7yrs) so they can get papers, So they can come and live with me.

Can I gain sole custody of my child when the father lives in another country?

Can we proceed without her attorney?

I want to terminate my daughter's father parental rights since he has been absent for over 2 years & she is only 3 years old

Can I change my son's last name. His father is not on the birth certificate and has not seen him since he was two weeks old?

Can SSI be counted as child support?

Can SSI be counted as child support?

Should I be getting harassed for paying child/spousal support in 1 check?

I was married to the same man for almost over 20 years! It was basically domestic violence, and he was having an affair

I have been in an 8 year relationship and engaged for 4 years, never married. We are separating and still live together.