Judges typically go through a trial setting checklist in determining whether or not your matter is appropriate to set for trial. In your case, the...

How long before you got a response regarding your child support compromise of arrears application?

The short answer is you never know. I've seen COAP applications take a few weeks and I've seen them take a few months. The key is to make sure...

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My spouse lied on the Orders to Show Cause form by saying her daughter (my stepdaughter) lives with us. Perjury? No lawyer yet.

Maybe I'm missing something, I have no idea how you could've been ordered to pay child support for a stepchild UNLESS, you legally adopted. Absent...

How do I get a transcript of a custody hearing that occurred 3 years ago in our family law case that was heard in Torrance?

You need to request the transcript directly from the clerk. Since the clerks can't be addressed on the phone (because they're on the record all...

My ex filed an OSC for Modification of Custody/Visitation. I only found this out through seeing the online update through LASC.

Ex Parte relief is rarely granted so you'd probably be wasting your time going to the court simply to seek a continuance. Judges are usually wary...

Have three children, recently separated. how much child support can i get. he makes 3400, and i make 1200. pays insurance 400

While it is fairly easy to make guideline calculations much more information would be necessary to provide you with an intelligent response. ...

My ex was arrested for hitting his girlfriend. A report was open with social services right after this incident. It was

The issue is that the social worker is assessing whether to request that LA County commence proceedings in juvenile court. In order for the county...

My ex-wife filed a OSC-Modification for visitation. No litigation has occurred since the ruling from the Judgement package,

If the only issue that is presented before the court is child custody modification, then there is no need or requirement to exchange income and...

I am married for 2.5 years and just quit my job to be a full time mom. Because my husband just got a good job and is able to

The primary relevance of the subpoenas is to show that income should be "imputed" to you even if you currently are not working. As such, I don't...

Do I need him to agree?

If neither side has commenced proceedings for dissolution of marriage (divorce/legal separation), then you may leave because there are no Automatic...