Filing Motion to Compel Discovery Responses Without Meet and Confer

You must file an opposition to their motion to compel 9 court days prior to the hearing or the judge will consider this motion "unopposed" and most...

Can I request a modification of child support after a hearing?

California allows you to serve FL-396 (Request for Production of an Income and Expense Declaration After Judgment) once a year even though no legal...

Can I gain full custody?

My colleagues have all give you excellent answers. I believe you should always consult an attorney when it comes to issues involving your children...

How long does it take to get a court decision after filing to have a permanent restraining order lifted in Los Angeles County

If you have filed a motion to have the restraining order lifted, then the Judge will make a decision on the day of your hearing, so you should have...

How do I remove domestic violence charges? I have a past of abuse and I think I reacted over my past to the situation.

This issue comes up a lot in family court. I have never seen a DA or Judge withdraw a protective order because the victim "changed her mind" or no...

How to get custody of child in another state?

From the limited facts, it sounds as though you are not the biological mother. Given that you are married to the boy's father, you should be able...

My boyfriend of 16 yrs is being charged with Domestic Violence 3 and a subpoena was put on my screen door, do I have to testify?

Pinning a subpoena to the door is not proper service and you do not have to honor the subpoena. However, any criminal charges to be made are the...

What should i do to get my son custody from children court dependency court montere park

There is not much you can do to hurry up bureaucracy, but you can do all you can to be the best mom you can be for when you are reunited with your...

I am trying to serve an individual who avoids service. Will service be complete if I mail summons and complaint to his residence

California Code of Civil Procedure section 415.20(b) states: If a copy of the summons and complaint cannot with reasonable diligence be personally...

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I've filed for a divorce. My mother is sick w/ stage 4 breast cancer & lives out of state. Is it ok for me go visit her at time?

I am very sorry to hear about your mother. As explained very well by my colleagues, you can go but your daughters cannot absent a court order...