If my sons father is a felon because of death threats to me, he's been to jail for domestic violence get custody of our son

Based on the facts presented, I would be shocked if he got custody of the children. When a parent commits domestic violence against another...

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I'm filling out the FL-142 & FL-150 papers for my divorce. How do I fill it out properly?

The courts normally have a self help center where there is a Family Court Facilitator who assists people representing themselves in filling out...

Will i win full custody if i can prove that he drinks and smokes marijuana?

There is a strong chance that you will be awarded sole physical and sole legal custody of your infant baby if the evidence shows that he uses...

I have only been married six months, but living together 2 years. Can I get temporary spousal support?

Family Law is often an art and not a science. Because this is a very short marriage, this can go either way. The court may order temporary...

My children found me in the midst of a suicide attempt. Is a year post-incident too early to ask the court for 50/50 custody?

You should petition the court for unsupervised visitations. You should take a drug test to show that you have been clean for months. As an...

Does a reply declaration (Family Law) have page limitations (e.g., no more than 10 pages)?

I believe it is five pages for a reply declaration.

Keeping my girls safe from an abusive, absentee father

You should file a motion with the court requesting sole physical and sole legal custody of your girls. Because dad has not seen the girls in about...

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The marriage date is wrong on the divorce. We have reconciled, but the divorce went thru before we realized it had.

You will have to remarry.

Do I need lawyer to secure my custody case at mediation before final hearing feb 14?

It is good practice to hire an experienced attorney to represent your interests, especially when the other party has "lawyered up". You may want...

My 14 year old daughter does not want to talk or have visitation with her dad. I don't know what to do.

I am sorry you are going through this. Because your daughter is 14 years old, you can request that she speaks to the Judge. You should file for a...