What if I don't pick up my son for my week of visitation due to my hospitalization. I have Joint legal and physical custody.

First, that’s an absurd thing for dad to say. It will not serve dad to be so unhelpful! Do you have someone (perhaps a grandparent) who can help...

What would be the proper causes of action?

As some general advice, when you are trying to figure out what your cause of action may be – go straight to the jury instructions. These can be...

Would our court ordered visitation agreement have an expiration date? How can I see what was actually filed with the court?

May I take this opportunity to say to every parent/party who takes legal advice from the other parent/party when there is a dispute: This is NOT...

Can one file a medical malpractice claim against an employer who is a psychiatrist who was cruel and caused depression?

It’s not malpractice but it may be an employment discrimination claim. See an employment litigation attorney about your options. Best of luck...

Was sent home from dentist with an infected tooth socket and no Antibi....

I’m sorry to hear you’re going through this. It is possible that you have a claim. You need to gather all of your dental records, and medical...

There is no such thing as an ex parte motion to compel. Instead you need to file a regular motion and then you can make an ex parte application...

Termination of parental rights is a court order that permanently severs the legal parent-child relationship in order to serve the welfare and best...

Under California law, isn't it the responsibility for both parents to take care of their disabled child?

There is provision in the law requiring parents to continue to provide support to adult children who are disabled and unable to support themselves....

Can I use a birth certificate to show or prove paternity, since the voluntary declaration of paternity was sign at the hospital?

Does your husband dispute paternity? If not then there is no reason to belabor this. If he does, you can petition to establish paternity and have...

Do I have any recourse to obtain medical treatment for misdiagnosed conditions?

You may have a cause of action if there was a failure to diagnose and an earlier diagnosis would have improved your outcome. This can be tricky to...