A proper response depends on what/who "cws" is, and the content of the TRO. If "cws" is child welfare services, it is unlikely that the TRO...

What am I responsible for and what are my rights?

If you are interested in determining whether you are the father to this child, you should file a Petition to Establish a Parental Relationship and...

How do I go about having the amount I am told I owe, to what I should owe?

We will need more facts/details in order to even begin to try to respond: Who is "she" who turned 18, 8 years ago? Your child? Were you paying...

If I have a bank levy and the only funds in the account are from a direct deposit from child support how do I file an exemption

The California Judicial Council Form # EJ-155 (found at http://www.courts.ca.gov/formnumber.htm), lists all of the types of property, along with...

What to do for the support that has not been paid?

That depends on whether there is a court order and how the child support is supposed to be paid. If there is a court order requiring the other...

Do I have to go back to court if my ex and I change our custody arrangement?

If you want to insure that your new agreement/arrangement is enforceable, then it must be in writing and signed by the judge, i.e., it must be in a...

What's the difference between a separation vs divorce especially considering child support

A legal separation, unlike a divorce, does not end a marriage. Some couples choose legal separation because they do not want an actual divorce,...

Can I take my ex husband to court for alimony payments he promised to give me monthly if I didn't go through the Florida courts

If your dissolution of marriage (i.e., divorce) was done in Florida, you may want to reach out to an attorney practicing in Florida, rather than...