When is an application for relief considered made in California?

Contempt actions are very complicated and detailed. You would likely benefit from seeking consultation from an attorney, even if you want to...

Can a noncustodial parent, who pays child support, file an appeal if DCS orders higher amount?

Child Support Services does not make orders but seeks them from the court. If a hearing was had you should have obtained notice and had the...

Is it too late to file my respond?

It appears that you are asking about a Responsive Declaration to a Request for Order. If you have a hearing before the judge coming up regarding...

When I sign a fl117 do I forfeit the rights to half the assets?

A Notice and Acknowledgment of Receipt only acknowledges that you have received the documents which are checked off or listed. Its purpose is to...

You need to go to the filing room of the courthouse, request your file and then request a copy of the minute order from the file. It might take a...

Can I leave the state with full legal and physical custody of my son without permission from the father?

You should read your orders very carefully. You say "leave" but you give no details if you mean "move" or just "travel" temporarily, and there may...

Family Law RFO

Appeals can be very complicated and you should seek the advice of a family law attorney who does appeals (not all attorneys do appeals as it is a...

With full legal and physical custody can I legally say no to phone calls?

Almost always consistent and regular contact with both parents is supported by the law. If you are concerned about restricting the kind of...

Do my daughters have the right to choose where they reside? I have seperated from my husband and would like to know my options.

I agree with both prior answers, but also keep in mind that is always emotionally difficult for children to "choose" where to live. Kids, whether...

Ex served Ex Parte App to Terminate Child Support my son is 18 & just graduated H.S. & will attend college can support be extend

When the legal obligation to pay support has ended, a court cannot order him to keep paying. If he is forced to go to court to get an order to have...