Where do i start. I want my daughter back.

You should file a request for order with the court if the court did not set a hearing date in the future after the ex parte. If there is a date,...

If I live in L.A. County , My daughters grandmother also, She applied for legal custody in another County Is this legal?

I agree with Attorney Keen. If you can't get help from an attorney at the homeless shelter, you should visit the court's self-help center.

Interstate child support case! Non custodial parent lives in California and custodial parent in New Mexico. Child 10 yrs of age.

You have several options, and the first is not to ignore this issue. If you ignore this issue, you will be stuck paying child support possibly for...

What happens next?

I agree with the answers that my colleagues provided. You should probably visit the self-help center at your courthouse for assistance. If there...

There are a lot of facts that an attorney would need to know to better analyze your situation. Children should not leave the country unless the...

Meet and confer before hearing on request for order, how do I do that with my spouse's lawyer? Do I have to call or send email?

Although you will be held to the same standard as a lawyer, courts are generally flexible with pro per litigants. Calling the lawyer is a good...

Do separation agreements need approval from attorney or can they be filled out independently?

Although parents can fill out their own separation agreements, it would be wise to have a family law attorney review and help draft the agreement. ...

My ex-husband retired from the laborers union and we were married for thirteen years. How do I go about getting my share of his

I am going to assume that you have not had a trial on this issue, but you state that he is your ex-husband which might lead one to conclude you are...

Can a mother outsmart the child protector?

If your case is in Los Angeles, it sounds like there is a planned parenting assessment coming up. The child protector you are talking about is...

Is my marriage legal in state of California

I agree with Attorney Straus. You should get to a battered women's shelter right away. You should also post a question for the immigration...