What are the chances of me keeping sole physical/legal custody of my 9 year old as stated in our current order filed Jan 2014?

You do not give us much in the way of the background facts in your case. Sole legal custody is not the preferred position in family law, but...

Each case is different and entirely fact dependent. Once the investigation itself is concluded, it is reviewed by a supervisor before the case is...

There is no across the board answer to your question. The matter is not about the parents directly, but about the needs of the child, who needs 2...

Is the timeliness of a filed Opening Brief based on postmarked date or received date?

In California, appellate court filing are considered filed as of the day of mailing, depending upon whether it is a recognized common carrier...

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When should I expect to receive the divorce decree? Shld I proceed/consider effective the order even the decree isn't yet done?

Although some of our Answers seem to be in conflict, they are all perfectly responsible from certain points of view. In order to answer your...

How do I Garnishing my ex’s wages?

You can get the forms that you need at courts.ca.gov look up the family law court forms and fill out the one for garnishment. Take it to your...

Money my husband may be hiding?

Are you in the process of a divorce? If so, he has a statutory obligation to provide you all the information regarding the assets and debts of the...

Can a step-parent get visitation?

The family code does allow for stepparent visitation. In your case, according to what you say, you have been in the life of the children from...

Do I need an lawyer arrested for domestic volence no charges filed by husband

It is not true that in California you must arrest someone in a domestic dispute. Usually when an arrest is made, it is because of the severity of...

Although the standard for a long-term marriage, and yours would be considered a very long-term marriage, your spouse also has an obligation to...