Court can't do anything until your served. Do not use DV process to get custody. Use it if you need to be protected and you fear for your safety....

I missed my court date for petty theft, what do i do?

Go immediately to criminal clerks office if in Ventura county its on first floor. Have them pull your case and go to court that morning to quash...

How will my misdemeanor appear in background checks once it is dismissed (after i complete PC-1000)?

If you successfully completed PC 1000 you can seal your record. Hire counsel its straight forward.

If someone gets caught with less than 5lbs of marijuana can they charge with intent to sel? What if all the weed wasnt sellable?

Prosecution can charge it, question is can they prove it. No baggies ? No tons of cash (small bills) ? No bunch of cell phones ? No IOU list ? No...

How do you determine the percentage of bonus that should be paid as child support?

Its 10% for one child, 20% in the aggregate for more than one, up to 16% for spousal. There is a chart that breaks down by the bonus income. The...

Is there a time limit on asking for attorney's fees in a family law domestic violence case?

Generally you request attorney fees at the same time as your RO. If you did not, it was not before the judge and if the court did not specifically...

What are my chances--I'm a mom--at full custody or 50-50 custody of my 2 year old girl with a Domestic Violence conviction?

The parenting classes and DV classes are instrumental here. There is no definitive time frame, but most judges would want to see 6 months of...

Minor Counselor threatens to request court sanction me if I do an ex parte. Can she do that?

Sanctions are usually brought under Family Code 271. Read it. Minors counsel can request but there would have to be a motion requesting sanctions,...

Can I appoint my mother as my 1yr old daughter legal guardian?

Your mom can file for guardianship of the child, but bio dad can object.

I have had a restraining order on my soon,be EX for 5 years .He never picked up any of His belongings, Can I get rid of them

On the summons filed with your dissolution there are restraining orders which apply to both if you. The orders provide you cannot sell, transfer...