A minor appealed a settlement which was in his favour - why??

Hard to say. Have you looked at the docket for the court of appeal?

Family Code 271 permits sanctions for actions and tactics that frustrate or further the policy of law to promote settlement. To get the sanctions...

Is it customary to consent to a 2nd extension to allow more time to file a Respondents Brief? Is there pitfalls or concerns?

The only time I’d object to a second extension is if there is a serious prejudice to the petitioner. For instance if you have grounds for an...

You can write to him demanding that he sign up for TalkingParents.com, and exclusively communicate with him that way. If he agrees then there...

How do I locate my infant and his father after communication has ceased?

First you make a police report, then you file legal papers seeking immediate custody under the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and enforcement...

I share costudy with my ex boyfriend and he has physical custody but I want to keep her ?

Of course you can file an RFO to modify custody. But can you PROVE the facts that you allege in your question? You might want to get advice from...

Plaintiff in a case pending appeal; can I just dismiss the case and be done with the appeal as well?

The question is really whether a plaintiff’s judgment can be withdrawn after it has been entered. No, I do not think it can. I have to wonder why...

Interesting question. Ordinarily clerical errors can be corrected anytime. The terms of the stipulation might or might not allow for a...

What I suppose to do?

Supposing that you perfected your appeal correctly, and if the trial court erred in ordering you evicted, then you might well have a point -- and...

What if the date (month) on the divorce file is wrong ? Do they have to file again or do I mention that in my respond?

It's hard to say precisely what happened. If the month of marriage is wrong on the PETITION (and if you have not yet filed a RESPONSE) then you...