I would like to add a middle name to my son's name. He is almost 17 now. How much work/cost is that?

You might qualify for a waiver of the Court fees. You should see if there is a name-change clinic at your Court and, if not, consider getting free...

Hello, I sent in a proof of service with incorrect info for my divorce and child custody.

Attorney de Falla's advice is excellent. You can use the free services of the Family Law Facilitator at your Courthouse to counsel and assist you...

Sister in law IN QUESTION is the executor or poa of her mother estate

It's just not practicable to triage this matter here with so little information, so little interaction, and no documents. You need to consult an...

I agree with my Avvo colleague. As the facility if it has such a form for you to complete and use.

FL 320: Response to RFO. Can I add differing custody orders in response?

Throughout the form http://www.courts.ca.gov/documents/fl320.pdf is language reading, "I do not consent to the order requested., but I consent to...

I need to dispute Findings after Order re: visitation and parenting class (father never completed)

I am not clear on the facts. You probably can overlook the new order retaining an old order's language for you to take an H.C.P. course, as the...

Complex child custody issue

You need to file for paternity in a Family Court before a case is opened for guardianship in Probate Court or dependency in Juvenile Court. Who is...

What can I do about a defective Service?

You are not entitled to a dismissal for defective service which is moot given your waiver by response and presumably he needed only to serve...

What does family court consider "excusable neglect"?

I agree with my Avvo colleagues. The term is vague and ambiguous, you may have other/better grounds to vacate, and vacating may be infeasible. ...

Does the Civil Entitlement to Costs for Prevailing Party Apply in Family Law in CA?

Family Law cases are not normal civil cases; they have their own rules. You may make your claim for litigation expenses including any attorney's...