I filed a DVTRO against my husband with our young son listed as a protected person. He filed for divorce how do I reconcile?

You need to persuade husband to dismiss the divorce proceeding. That probably is an uphill battle at best. I wonder if there all good, healthy...

Change of venue & reduction in child support payment due to less pay.

Contact D.C.S.S. to see if it will handle the change of venue.

How can you help me part two

I get the sense that the battle over the I.R.A. was a Family Court battle over the nature (community and//or separate property) and value of the...

Are filings with the court considered "public record"? If so, what does that mean in terms of ability to post them publicly?

They are public records so long as not sealed or the subject of a protective order to the contrary. Still, the Court's often allow private...

What do you next when the law Fails to enforce an Ex-parte order by a judge, to recover child into custody?

I don't buy that full disclosure has been made by you here of all important information. If there is a criminal protective order in place or any...

I practice a lot of criminal law, a lot of family law, and have practiced a lot of dependency law (which involves Juvenile Court). The involvement...

What is the process to change my daughter's hyphenated last name when a custody order is in place?

What little we know is that there is a Court order establishing the hyphenated name. That has to be changed by a stipulated order or, maybe, some...

Can anyone tell me of a family law attorney who's practices in Alameda County (CA) and who specializes in the rights of RDPs?

There's some type of find-attorney tool at Avvo, you can inquire of your County Bar Association, and you can research via the yellow pages or an...

Who has to pay for visitation costs?

The Court by statute may, but need not, award supplemental child support to cover visitation-related travel expenses. If that hasn't been done,...

Is a marital settlement agreement valid if I was not included as I was joined as a 1/3 party?

Hopefully, the M.S.A. did not impair your property interest but will facilitate you resolving your issues. Don't attempt this on your own; at...