Would this be considered "contempt?"

Proving contempt of court requires proving (1) the existence of a valid court order (2) knowledge of the court order (3) ability to comply and (4)...

What are my options is retrieving my child who's father is with-holding against court orders other than going back to Fam.court?

First, go to the courthouse in which the case was filed and obtain a certified copy of the current order. Do not rely upon your husband's...

In accordance with family law in San Diego County, can either parent proxy someone to pick up or drop off children for visits?

I can tell you the Court really wants the two of you to work this out between yourselves. There is no law in California, let alone San Diego...

How to get permission to travel out of state with 50/50 custody?

Do the terms of the judgment/order actually state you cannot take an out-of-state vacation? That would be unusual, although not unheard of. The...

Is there a limit to how often opposing counsel objects to demands including subpoena for production & deposition in family law?

Discovery is a complex area of the law and you would be well served to retain the services of an experienced family law attorney to (1) review your...

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I am disabled and believe that I am being abused. I have nowhere else to turn.

I am not trying to blow you off as I believe you have a serious problem. However, you need counseling from a social worker before you seek the...

My ex husband is not a legal citizen or the biological father of my son yet he is filed for full custody what do I do?

To provide a better answer an attorney would have to know the current age of the child and the age of the child at the time the DNA test was...

In California an attorney, family law or otherwise, cannot simply quit a case. That is abandoning a client which is expressly forbidden by the...

How do I file motion to vacate judgment in child support case

Your factual statement is contradictory. You state you received service by mail, then you state you were never notified. There must be more to...

I want to live separated with my husband.We have two kids and we rent.May I leave our home with the kids if he doesn't want to?

As long as there is no court order (including the temporary restraining orders effective on the petitioner upon filing the petition and upon the...