It appears to me that your wife has filed the case and you have been requested to pick up the Summons and the Petition. If you do not, a person...

You may represent yourself. Use form the Substition of Attorney form to dismiss the current attorney. t

All orders made during a divorce case are temporary pending the final trial. You may request at trial that the court be made a permanent custody...

California provides for step-parent visitation. The support you provide is legally pursuant to your free will and is not the basis for a child...

The existing case is still the forum where you would address these issues. It is up to the other parent to change venue if her or she wishes. You...

Typically, an adoption requires termination of parental rights. Your rights were terminated to free the children for adoption. To ask for a...

You would file an RFO (FL 300) and set a court hearing. The court clerk would also set the matter for mediation. This is called a modification. ...

You would have to file a RFO (FL 300) and ask for a modifcation of the orders. You would have to declare why this would be in the best interest of...

You can make an objection to the Declaration - however, whether the court will consider it or not is in the discretion of the court. t

Read CCP 1218: (a) Upon the answer and evidence taken, the court or judge shall determine whether the person proceeded against is guilty of the...