Can I Legally make it so the person my husband was having an affair with is not allowed near my son?

Agreed that you can file a restraining order against the woman but you will have to show harm, imminent threat of harm or some other type of...

I am 17, and living with my 18 year old sister. Is there any way she can become my legal guardian and file me as her dependent?

You are old enough to file for guardianship yourself and your parents will not get in trouble but they may contest the guardianship. Go to the...

I have joint custody of my child, once I go to prison do I have the right have visits with my child?

Your rights will remain until the mother files a motion to establish/modify the custody and visitation orders but practicality will also play into...

How to serve Request for admissions in a divorce case

If your demand to produce the declaration of disclosure was in compliance with the Family Code, i.e., in writing and served on opposing, you may...

I was told that I can serve a child custody petition to the my ex over the phone is this true? also he lives in Nevada and me CA

Very complicated case indeed because you are going to need to set aside the default and in conduction with the same motion file a motion to quash...

Retained divorce attorney over year ago. He said he filed the divorce,I called the court and found out he didn't. What now?

Fire your attorney, demand your file back in writing, demand a refund of your entire retainer in full, file a complaint with the State Bar...

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You will need to file an RFO and include a lodgment of your discovery demands and proof of service of same, a copy of your meet and confer letter...

I want to divorce my alcoholic husband, but afraid that he will get overnight visits with our 10 month old baby.

There is a presumption in the family code against giving a parent who is a alcoholic custody and alcohol is detrimental to a child so visitation...

Can i ask for the change of mediator.As the first mediator talked twice with my kids and she still didnot recomended any thing .

When you go for mediation, ask to be assigned to a new mediator and they are required to do so. Good luck.

Current order has me 30% and her 70% of almost 2 yr old. Can she quit her job & move him out of state for nonprofit internship

Move away cases are very difficult because there are many factors the court will be required to look at. You may want a custody evaluation done...