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...

She is a tenant but she may need a conservator and, if so, a conservatorship proceeding is morally superior to an eviction proceeding; a...

In regards to making a will for my parents. Getting it notified. Involves property overseas.

In my opinion this involves Probate Law, not Family Law. You seem to have a situation in which a trustee (Mom) misappropriated your Trust funds. ...

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We wish to apply for dv-2016.I just want to know once we go through the lottery and start processing.Will my wife be able Work

I changed the practice area to Immigration Law.

On 4/26/2014 my wife was arrested on spousal battery. Police report made witness account taken. Subsequently, wife arrested.

You failed to discuss the prosecution or absence thereof. If there were a DV prosecution against Mom, Dad probably would have been issued a...

Quick question on disputing an court ordered alcohol screening to be done right after court at 10am it wasn't done until 3:45pm

Get clear on the facts and science. I'm just a lawyer and, so, don't know either. It seems that (a) Court incompetently established over your...