Do I need an attorney to get custody of my children?

Sounds like you need a lawyer. Start off with working with the grandparents on visitation. If unsuccessful, you can move to terminate the...

With a recorded document of drinking smoking weed and cigarettes and child neglect can I obtain full custody of my child?

You may be the lesser of two evils between the two parents.

My mother has sole physical & legal custody of me, her divorce is still ongoing, I want to change my name to her surname, how?

You can file a request to change your name at the courthouse as an adult and you do not need to notify your dad. Each courthouse has a self-help...

Should I get an annulment or divorce? Can you help me

If the discussions came up that you were going to get married and have a big family and you marry this guy and he doesn't want to have sex because...

Couple Divorce questions

You can check the court's website in the county that you reside. If she did not file the paperwork that she had you served, you may still be able...

Process for Divorce after 1 year of marriage, wife on H1b with a job ? Alimony, Goods, Rent, etc. division ?

With one year of marriage, you should have very limited spousal support liability if any at al. As for dividing assets and debts, everything is...

Because you are in Los Angeles County and with budget cuts, they closed down 12 courtrooms.

You would be committing bigamy and your marriage would be invalid. You cannot short circuit the 6 mont and 1 day rule. I always advise clients to...

Can I ask for sole custody after my ex husband violated court order

Depends on the judge. If he has a history of violating court orders, that certainly would increase your chances.

Can I get physical legal custody of my child after having joint custody?

Great question. Pending the entry of a judgment for paternity/dissolution, all orders are temporary and may be modified by showing the current...