I want more custody of my kids. What steps do I need to take, where do I start.

If you cannot work it out with her, you would file a Request for Order packet, which you can get from the family law facilitator's office or East...

Is my lawyer doing everything possible? How often can I go back to do a child support review?

The Court will look at the income from the date of filing of the RFO/OSC and then calculate the child support based upon your income, your ex's...

Can my military husband stop me and the kids to leave Japan before or after filing for divorce or a legal separation?

Because you are married you could leave with the children, however, your husband could obtain orders that you return the children due to...

Enrolling the kids in school in the middle of the year

Enrolling midyear is not a problem and will be readily available at the school that is their "neighborhood school," which is the school that is...

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Is it reasonable to insist that if 2 year old is sick that parent who has every other weekend to stay closer to primary residenc

To answer your question properly, it would help to see the orders. You said this is her step-father, which raises questions. If your orders state...

Can my husbands ex file an ex parte without giving him proper notice?

When a party files for an ex parte hearing in family court - the other party should be notified 48 hours before the hearing and generally if the...

If a restraining order was broken for an emergency can it be reinstated

If the restraining order is not reciprocal (he cannot contact you, and you cannot contact him) then you have not violated the order. Restraining...

I am a married woman in California. Could I purchase a separate real estate property? If YES, what are my steps and legal forms

Anything acquired during the marriage is defaulted to community property - however there are a few ways that it would be taken out of the...

We have 50/50 legal and physical custody of my husband's 5 yr old. How can we enroll her in school if her mother won't agree?

Look to the orders and see who makes the final decision if the parties cannot agree. Check into mediation to resolve it if there is no order as to...

Separated for 3 years, selling home now. Is ex husband able to receive half of equity? I have lived in home & made all payments.

California is a community property state as you likely know, so upon divorce your husband would be entitled to 1/2 of any property acquired during...