A neighbor in my apartment building filed a Civil Harassment TRO against me. I filed a TRO against him today but it was denied.

The judge had the power to simply cross off the additional order you requested regarding law enforcement and could have still granted the balance...

Yes, DV restraining orders are used to protect people from abuse and threats of abuse. Abuse for a DVRO does not need to be physical, it can be...

If I witness some parents where one of them is not following the court custody orders and totally acts like a Psychopath

If nothing you have seen gives you reason to believe CPS should be involved, then let your friend or relative handle their personal business on...

I did not receive a copy of temporary emergency child custody paperwork to have served to my ex. Does the court serve her?

Unless you got a temporary domestic violence restraining order which you brought to the sheriffs to serve, someone over 18 who is not you needs to...

I gave my son a gold medal for his christening and mother took it off supposedly because I owe her diapers from past years!

If your child can forget about the gold, then so should you. If by "owe her diapers" you mean you owe her child support, then the balance of...

Domestic Violence, Family law

If you feel the need to ask for a modification, instead of asking for something drastic and as unreasonable as a groundless TRO, consider asking...

Sounds like you should consider filing a response to the petitioner's declaration from the TRO request before the hearing or, if you don't have...

How can i find a child custody lawyer who will do pro bono.

The San Diego County Bar Association has a lawyer referral service that offers attorneys who will work with people of "modest means." Also, she can...

Do I need to serve proof of service for court ordered mediation?

It sounds like she was present in the courtroom when the court and mediation date were provided. The fact that she was present would be reflected...

Extortion? Black mail? Confusing Family Law .. Please help.

If there is a restraining order in place that provides the child is a protected party you need to follow it, so in a sense CP has "blocked" your...