Will a promissory note be enough to prove to a judge that money I received was a loan and not income?

I have no idea what a judge will do and I am not allowed to guess. Loans from family members are sketchy because everyone claims that a loan...

Grandparent custody

No, you cannot legally do this. Children are not pets, they cannot be transferred from one person to another. Where is the other parent? Where are...

Can I appeal a dismissal of contempt against my ex in CA? The judge failed to even look at the documentation.

Courts hate contempt as much as self-represented litigants love them. Documents? Did you have someone in court to authenticate them and testify...

Well, that is the ORDER, not the request. That document is used when an order has been made (the judge tells you the commencement date.) If you...

I have guardian ship issues I don't feel the guardian of my toddler sons wants us to bond .

This sounds like a dependency case, through CPS, where the children are in foster care and the issue of adoption is on the table because you have...

Granting custody from parent to grandparent ?

You need to speak to an experienced attorney! Now! Children are not property. You cannot give them to others. They are not dogs or cats, they...

Question about a new visitation order effect date.

Draft a Findings and Order After Hearing with what you believe the order is supposed to be. Serve to the father per the code and then file with the...

Can I pay my exwife allimony and child support payments ahead time?

There is no penalty, but why would you pay sooner? If she passes away, or you pass away then there should be no further payments. Same for child...

Chances of getting primary custody of my son given circumstances of things that have take place. Any input would be great.

I am always concerned when someone has counsel and takes to the internet to second-guess the attorney. You need to speak to your attorney and...

My children 7 and 9 year old refuse visitation with me. How can I get my children to come Fri-Sunday?

This is a high-conflict case that needs a 730 evaluation to determine if their is parental alienation. With that said, there are many times when...