Your former lawyer is correct in that you are able to have someone other than you pick up the minor child. I disagree with an ex parte, as what...

Can i obtain full custody right after my kids are born?

To answer your specific question about what you can do to ensure Father does not come back into the child's life "years later" the answer is...

Do I have to force my children to go with their mom if they are afraid of her

If you have a court-ordered parenting plan, then you definitely should follow the orders. If something has happened, and you believe that the...

My ex husband has petitioned for visitation and custody of my children. What do I need to do to make sure he doesn't get it?

If he has been convicted of domestic violence (or found to have committed an act of domestic violence) there are automatic presumptions that attach...

One thing that you will need to remember is that he is absolutely entitled to visitation; the question is how much visitation, and what kind (i.e.,...

Do I have to put the father's name on the birth certificate to get child support?

In Ca, and because you are not married to the Father, the only way to get Father's name on the birth certificate is to have Father sign a Voluntary...

What are the chances of me being able to take my child with me and what's the turnaround for the case time frame.

If Mom does not agree to allow the child to move with you, your only recourse would be to file a Request for Order, asking the Court to allow the...

Being unrepresented do I have an obligation to meet with opposing party's counsel even though he made me feel unsafe?

Almost all judges will ask that you meet and confer with the other side in an attempt to resolve the matter. How that is actually done, however,...

How do I serve a person for a summons for child custody in mexico, what are my options?

You cannot just have him personally served in Mexico. Mexico falls under the Hague Convention, which requires the documents to be served...

It all goes under "health insurance." The flex spending payment and health savings account & life insurance payments are NOT included in child &...