What should I do if I weren't able to serve other party before upcoming court date?

Your best bet would be to request a continuance and provide to the Court an explanation to the Court as to why service was not effectuated. You...

There is no "code" on this subject. There is a doctrine called the "Disentitlement Doctrine," which speaks to this issue and there are numerous...

In Los Angeles and Orange County they will not find it annoying if the opposing party does not provide the records requested. The key is to follow...

Does my daughter's dad need to know our personal information, like address and school, if I ask for child support?

The Court will not require this information if there is domestic violence in your case, but often the Court does like to have parents share their...

Restraining order?

You can always file the request, but I suspect it would be a waste of time and money. The Court doesn't see these issues as something they want to...

I want to file for divorce in California, Los Angeles.

You should call lawyers and propose a FLRPL. Most lawyers will still request a small retainer as liens take years to be paid. Most experienced...

Can the non-custodial parent, who currently has supervised visits, get 50/50 legal & physical custody?

Custody and support are separate issues. The non-custodial parent could eventually get 50/50 if they did everything right in the eyes of the Court...

In California, if we entered the wrong date of marriage on divorce papers, is divorce still valid?

Yes. The date of marriage is often an unclear issue to the parties as the wedding may have occurred on a different date that the marriage license...

Can you file for an extension in a parentage and order of protection case if you don't obtain an attorney in a timely manner?

The question is a bit unclear, but generally the Court will give you one continuance without reason. You should state that you want to hire an...

You should contact a lawyer to confirm that this is a proper arbitration notice. While you do not need a lawyer in an arbitration, you should have...