Can a person that is considered mentally ill loose there kids custody?

Sounds like a very difficult situation. If your sister has been abused, as described, she can and should seriously consider filing a Domestic...

If you filed the TRO, and don't show up the case will be dismissed without prejudice. If the TRO was filed against you, and you don't show up,...

What forms do I need to file in order to request a different judge on my pending child custody modification trial in March?

Because you have appeared in front of your Judge, you cannot now change the judge because you do not like the orders she made. The only way you...

What does it take for divorce proceedings to settle?

If you have filed a Response to the Dissolution, she cannot "withdraw" the case. If you never filed a Response, yes, she can dismiss the case. If...

Can I write off the kids on my taxes even if the divorce decree states different?

Generally, the Judgment controls. So, until the Judgment is modified, the terms and conditions control.

HOW CAN I GET LEGAL HELP AT LOW COST ?I AM LOW INCOME SINGLE MOTHER!

You are appointed an attorney in Children's Court. Talk to your court appointed attorney.

Can I file a restraining order against my ex girlfriends exhusband if he wont leave me alone?

Yes, file a Domestic Violence Restraining order against the ex girlfriend, and a Civil Harassment Restraining order against the exgirl-friend's...

Can I still file for default and if so when can I file for default?

You do not have to wait. You can file for the default now. You can file the default Judgment along with the Request to Enter Default.

Can a declaration I provided four years ago be used again in new child custody case?

Declarations are signed under penalty of perjury, so comments made in them can always be raised and used for or against you. However, as noted by...

If the grandmother obtained a guardianship in California, the child had to have been in California with her. If the guardianship has been granted,...