You can specially appear at the next hearing and let the Court know that you were not properly served. At that time the Court will probably allow...

What can happen after I am awarded joint custody? How can I still get child or spousal support?

If you have not already filed for Dissolution, then file your Petition and Summons. At the same time, file a Request for Order for Child Custody/...

What happens if I don't show for a restarinaing order court date but I am the one who filed for it?

I concur with my colleague. Your TRO would be dismissed. You might want to contact the Court and let them know that you will not be there and are...

Can i marry my half-niece in california? or in other states? she is 25 and i'm 45.

Just to be clear, your half-first cousin's child is NOT your half-niece. In fact she would be a 1/2 first cousin once removed.

My daughter has my last name can I change her last name to her father's last name?

You can file for a legal name change through the Courts. For information regarding changing a child's last name you can go to the following link: ...

How can i get the non custodial party to respond when his on the run?

Contact the Department of Child Support Services to assist you in this matter. You can contact them through the following link: ...

What are my rights as a mother if there was domestic abuse and I had child in another state, but father is asking for paternity.

Has the child lived in California since birth? If so, then California has jurisdiction over the child. If he files a Petition and Summons to...

Do I have to wait another full 6 months for my divorce to be finalized?

It sounds like that is what the Court ordered. So it seems that you will have to properly serve the other party and the six months begin from that...

Can I negotiate spousal support if I don't respond to the divorce petition?

If you do not respond you do not have a position in the Court. You and your spouse may come to your own settlement or you can settle it through...

Family Law: If part of an order is invalid, is the entire judgment voidable?

I concur with my colleague. This is something you should do with an experienced family law attorney and not try to deal with on your own. Good luck.