Can a step-parent be ordered by DCSS to support their spouse's child?

A step-parent is not a party to the action, and cannot be ordered to pay child support. There is one exception in terms of a new spouse, and that...

Since you are in Dependency Court, your best option is to discuss this with your court appointed attorney.

Can a child be sent away and kept from communicating with family?

A parent to a 14 year old child can send the child to live with a designated person/place. She has legal custody of the child, and is fully...

How can I get a copy of my co-parent's recent rental application for stated income in my chilld support modification?

You can serve her with a Notice to Produce the rental application. Or you can subpoena the Application from the landlord. If she is running money...

Need to add my child name on the Birth certificate and the father name he already deceased. my child is 5years old ,

If there is a child support case, you have a judgment of paternity. Through the Judgment of paternity you could ask to add the FAther's name to...

True Default Divorce filling

Yes you MUST still file the FL-160. You need to file it as a community property form, and a separate property form. You need to include all of...

California is a no fault divorce state. In terms of divorce, there is no "abandonment." Either of you are free to move out. The two of you...

It should not matter that your ex walked out of court. It sounds like Disposed means that the Judge heard the matter and made orders. Because of...

Just put your current name on the Civil Case Cover Sheet Addendum.

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You should file the Request for Dismissal if you do not want to move forward with the divorce. Because your husband was never served, you are the...