The court will likely deal with the contempt action first as the OSC would probably elicit statements that may incriminate the party violating the...

Do I need a family lawyer of some sort?

Sounds like you could use a Family Law attorney right about now.

Child Protective Services is analogous to Department of Children & Family Services. If you did something or are reported for doing something, they...

In their Status Review report, DCFS has dropped their allegations against me, how will this change my case?

This is a Dependency Law case. You may get better answers with supplying more facts and asking in the proper category.

Responding to a divorce

The Response is a general form and you may list property as community or separate but there is no requirement to disclose such an affidavit.

Do I need a family lawyer

Absolutely. Why not error in the side of caution here.

My ex girlfriend keeps taking my 5 year old daughter to chiuaua mexico without my permission and now lets her parents take her.

A passport is required for Mexico. When you do file, include a provision regarding international travel and who the holder of the passport will be.

Filing divorce in California

Did she ever live here? Where were you married? When did she move to India? Need more facts here.

Non custodial

Nothing is ever automatic. As set forth by my colleague, the court will consider the facts and whether presumption has been rebutted and what...

What can I do when ex can not keep a straight story when it comes to every aspect about custody?

Get a fixed holiday schedule if you don't have one and request the school either contact you directly or cc you on emails involving the children.