I'm in CA I have settlement conference regarding unsupervised visits with my son I don't have lawyer, what do I do?

Get counsel your behind the 8 ball trying to get out. Put your best case on and hire an attorney. I would also get tested for alcohol and drugs. ...

Got caught shoplifting. Now what?

You are going to be charged with a petty theft. Yes you need counsel. Yes the PD will be appointed if you can't afford private counsel. Maybe...

I need help trying to figure out how to handle a few certain legal situations with my children's father.

File a paternity case, file a Request for Order seeking custody/visitation, paternity testing when your child is born and dismissal of the...

Family law: Smith-Ostler between trial date & before judgment comes out.

It seems that you answered your own question. According to you the new amount commences next month. That's when it starts. So yes your...

Most criminal defense counsel request a flat fee and all monies paid up front. No such thing as a non-refundable retainer according to the State...

The learning curve for you is going to take hours if not days, then you still have to go to trial and put on your case. More time, days, learning,...

Is there a way to change the kids court appointed attorney for discraniton

Minor's counsel is there to protect the children as well as look out for their best interests. He/she is not there to fight your battle against...

Unless at the time of signing there existed, duress, coercion, fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, failure to disclose a significant and material...

In a CA divorce, can arbitration / trial be done only on points of disagreement, while honoring the general sense of agreement?

Whatever you all ready agreed to will remain. You can write up a stipulation on all agreed issues. Then trial/arb will be limited only to those...

Can I prevent my son's father from taking him out of the country?

Hire counsel right away the issues are complex and sounds like he is going to make things difficult. You should file here in CALIFORNIA before he...