13yr old adopted girl is living with birth father

The father will need to move the Court to establish joint legal custody, and he will need to show a substantial change of circumstances in order to...

The crimes alleged by the father were perpetrated against both you and the State of California (the people). The D. A. respresents the interests...

Child Custody

You may want to hire a private investigator to determine if she gave birth. If she did, you would need to file an action to establish paternity,...

In a word, yes, but you need to have a valid reason for not filing. For example, some people are on a very low fixed income such as Social...

My child is 9 months the father has done nothing and isn't on the birth certificate what can i do to him him way

The Court always begins with the premise that both parents have the right to frequent and sustained contacts with their children. Be careful in...

My child was appointed an attorney, what now?

The appointment of Minor's Counsel means that there is now an attorney involved in the case that will advocate for the best interests of the child....

I am at a loss at how to end my marriage without huge reprisals from my spouse.

If you've only been married for 18 months, then the longest amount of time for spousal support would be for 9 months. Since it is your home...

Can paying all this backfire on me later when I take her to court for more custody or will it help?

The Court Order is what the Court will implement retroactively. If you have a change of circumstances that favors you paying less suppoort due to...

My fiance is illegally here from el salvador. what steps do we need to take to get married and make sure he can stay here?

This is really an Immigration question. You are talking about a Fiancee Visa, but one of the key questions is whether they initially entered the...

Deed in Lieu/Promissory Note or Bankruptcy?

It does not appear that the lender is interested in the deed in lieu of foreclosure option. If that is the case, you can always file a Chapter 7...