What happens to a custody orders in California when the NCP dies?

You should seek a modification requesting sole legal and physical custody which will be a mere formality. on

Can an RFA Placement Family still have contact with the juvenile although they are no longer in there care? Is that legal?

It's not illegal, but it is within the discretion of the hearing officer.

I how can I see my kid for Christmas?

You need to file a WIC 388 Petition to change the court order.

What will happen to a parent if their teen accuses them of hitting and molestation?

The accused parent may be prosecuted in a criminal court and a juvenile dependency petition may be filed seeking to detain the child.

Is there a legal way to prevent my wife from taking my daughter to her office?

Only if there is a court order to the contrary or if you an establish that it is detrimental to your daughter.

Terminate family reunification means that the social services agency will no longer seek to reunify the parent with the children. The court can...

It depends on whether there are allegations of child abuse. The caretakers will have to be evaluated and live scanned to determine if they are...

Grandparents guardianship and visitation rights

When a petition is filed in dependency court, you need to contact a juvenile dependency attorney, not a family law attorney. There are procedural...

Will CPS take my child away for previous substance abuse?

Be cooperative and truthful. They do have the power to detain your child and file a Petition in dependency court. If they do detain, the petition...

Based on the facts, you are at a 366.26 hearing (welf & inst Code) and there are very specific exceptions to the court ordering adoption. You need...