How do I collect money from a civil family law hearing that I was awarded $1,500 and my ex is refusing to pay?

More information is needed. The order awarding you fees should shed light on this plus you should have an attorney (otherwise you were not...

Modifying child custody and support orders. We are in agreement. He wants to use his lawyer to draw up papers. Should I use mine

You need legal advice from an attorney independent of the other parent's attorney to review and impact the paperwork. You can use your retained...

MY WIFE TOOK M,Y KIDS OUT OF STATE AND SIGN THEM OVER, I JUST FOUND OUT AND WENT TO THEM TWICE AND THE GRANDPARENTS SWEAR THEY

I wonder: 1) What orders have been issued in California? 2) What orders have been issued in in the other State ? 3) Was there emergency...

Judge calculated the imputed minimum wage wrong at child support hearing, how do I get that corrected?

Attorney Straus' advice could avoid a motion proceeding. The Court has a duty to correct clerical error without having a motion proceeding to do...

If a child is in a stable environment will a judge move a child from house to house just because the father is now paying more?

No, to answer your question, but you both had better cooperate on facilitating visitation and related transportation.

I caution against terminating parental rights because of the drastic consequences to the other parent, child, and even terminating parent. I...

I failed to file prelim disclosure FORM, but DID provide all same req'd financial info for pendente lite hearing. My remedy?

You file your FL-141 only after you have served your preliminary disclosure documents ( preliminary disclosure declaration, I&ED, and schedule of...

How do I file for a change of venue for a child custody case?

My sense from the paucity of information is that Dad lives in Tehama County. If so, you'll need to bring your motion there and can expect Dad to...

Ex keeps lying and saying the child doesn't want to be with me. Will this hold weight with the mediator?

I responded to your more recent post.

Discovery, asked for more time, given a week, now late, waived all rights?

Don't represent yourself in litigation without at least getting counsel and assistance from the Family Law Facilitator. You erred at least twice,...