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Need an Atty. Experienced, aggressive, passionate about Grandparents Visitations - former Guardians.

Paul's answer | Answered on December 30, 2016

You should speak to an attorney who is well-versed in both Probate Court guardianships as well as Family Court grandparent custody/visitation...

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Does my 13 year old son have a say so of who he lives with?

Paul's answer | Answered on December 09, 2016

You can file to modify custody and request that your son live with you. As part of this process, a mediator will speak with you, the mother, and...

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How do i go about on getting legal paperwork for my daughter now that she moved back w/me after 14yrs of living w/ her dads mom

Paul's answer | Answered on November 29, 2016

If your daughter has been adopted, then you'd likely need to get legal guardianship over her in order to be recognized as her proper custodian. ...

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If I'm doing everything cps has asked me to do why haven't I got my kid back??

Paul's answer | Answered on November 28, 2016

You may wish to retain a private attorney. Sometimes, court-appointed attorneys do not have the time, passion, and/or expertise that at attorney...

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How can I how can I go about getting temporary custody

Paul's answer | Answered on October 31, 2016

I agree with the previous responder in that you'll need to petition the Court for guardianship, and also that you'll benefit significantly by...

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Is my brothers power of attorney valid to get guardianship of his minor children now that he has passed away.

Paul's answer | Answered on October 31, 2016

I agree with the previous responder, and would only add that the process of obtaining a ruling on your request for general guardianship takes some...

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Can I get an emergency court ordered visitation due to emergency health condition of father

Paul's answer | Answered on October 28, 2016

I'm so sorry for you and your brother. Re: your question, he could file for an ex parte order (essentially, an emergency order) requesting such a...

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How can I get custody of my son back when my ex-husband lost custody due to his wife filing a restraining order against him.

Paul's answer | Answered on October 18, 2016

Hi. Unfortunately, there isn't enough detail in your question to provide a definitive answer, but yours' is potentially a complicated case as it...

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Is it possible to find the disposition of a child born to someone in California this year, including current custody etc?

Paul's answer | Answered on October 16, 2016

This would take some work, but one could probably find out this info. Calls to Child Welfare Services / Child Protective Services in both counties...

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How do I protect my children before the divorce and custody paperwork is filed?

Paul's answer | Answered on October 16, 2016

Filing for divorce and serving the other party with the divorce petition triggers automatic temporary restraining orders (known as "atros") which...

Paul Adam Swiller's Answers (210)

Need an Atty. Experienced, aggressive, passionate about Grandparents Visitations - former Guardians.

Does my 13 year old son have a say so of who he lives with?

How do i go about on getting legal paperwork for my daughter now that she moved back w/me after 14yrs of living w/ her dads mom

If I'm doing everything cps has asked me to do why haven't I got my kid back??

How can I how can I go about getting temporary custody

Is my brothers power of attorney valid to get guardianship of his minor children now that he has passed away.

Can I get an emergency court ordered visitation due to emergency health condition of father

How can I get custody of my son back when my ex-husband lost custody due to his wife filing a restraining order against him.

Is it possible to find the disposition of a child born to someone in California this year, including current custody etc?

How do I protect my children before the divorce and custody paperwork is filed?