How to file for joint custody?

If you live 2.5 hours away, then consider that when your child begins school, any 50/50 arrangement will likely be impossible.

Divorce

If your mother and father immigrated together to the US, then it is likely that their visa applications reported their marriage to the US Consulate...

Change of custody

You have a lot of questions and need to speak to the Family Law Facilitator at your courthouse, which is a free service to you. They can help you...

What do I do to prevent myself from getting another misdemeanor citation for violating a court order?

Your 10 year old daughter is old enough to dial 911 and tell the police herself if anything happens like that again with her father. Haven't you...

Divorce Discovery

There is a 45 day limit to file a RFO to Compel Discovery. If you blow that, you can't file it thereafter. So, go ahead and file your RFO to Compel...

Looking for court representation to speak on my behalf for an ex-parte.

If there is no dependency court action, then it is the family courts that must handle this. You can search AVVO for family law attorneys in your...

Can child support enforce repayment of loan for court ordered co parenting class if agreement in writing?

Since it has been 1.7 years with no cooperation from him, you may want to consider returning to court to inform the court of his refusal to...

How would ex force me to pay her attorney fees?

If your income is considerably higher than his, then it is possible that a court could order you to pay some or up to half of his attorneys fees. ...

Forfeit the right to receiving child support

I think what that stipulation is addressing is the possibility that you may hide the child from the other parent in another country and if you do...

If you did that in one of my cases, I would likely ask that the court appoint minor's counsel to represent the minor in the deposition. There...