Will being on CALWORKS (Aka welfare) cause me to not be granted custody of my newborn?

First, congratulations! Becoming a mother is an exciting time. And I want to offer you some reassurance about the custody of your child as well. ...

Child Support Ca

It is true that if the order was never modified, the child support obligor still owes the money. However, you should be cautious with regard to...

I've had custody of son for 11 years in California. Mom lives in Miami, owes 47,000 in back Support. Can I get full Legal Custod

You have a few options. I will say that you cannot waive the child support, even if you want to. That is your child’s right and it is not...

Yes. It applies and any order MAY be made retroactive to the filing date. However, this is permissive and it is within the court’s discretion to...

How to sue a non-custodial parent before your child turns 18, so the process is already in motion.

Have you perused this through the Child Support Services? His support arrearages will continue to be owing to you for the rest of his life, even...

Can I leave my child's birth certificate free of a sex designation?

May I ask why in the world you would want to do this? Unless your child is hermaphroditic, the baby’s sex is apparent. Of course, gender may be...

How do I exediate another state's decision on my child support case?

I’m not sure what “exediate” means. Perhaps expedite? The fact of the matter is that you will have to either hire a Florida attorney (very...

Do I have to list the biological father on the birth certificate?

Whether or not you list Dad as the father will not change the fact of paternity. Your rights are no different one way or the other. Have you...

Do I have to change my son's last name to his Fathers last name?

Probably not. Of course, if he files some kind of petition, you’ll want to see a family lawyer. Dad can ask the court to adjudicate that he is...

Can I change me sons last name to his fathers legal last name?

Well, its possible. Whether or not its probable, I cannot say. I will tell you (and all men who may be reading this answer) that the law does not...