My son is 18 and wants to move back with me, but his dad is saying he can't because he's still in school.

When a person turns 18 years old, they are no longer a minor child. As an adult, they have the legal right to make their own decisions about...

If my ex isn’t abiding by a court order allowing me to pick up my son during my visitation time, what recourse do I have?

If they continue to frustrate your visitation, you can file a contempt action (fine/jail time or both) or file a Request for Order pursuant to...

How do I get a divorce from my wife who lives in Ghana. I am US citizen living in California?

Serving a party outside of the United States is difficult and time-consuming. It requires permission from the Country whose citizen you are trying...

I just had a baby I live with my sons father but we are not married and the state is asking to put child support ?

If you are receiving public assistance from the State of California, the Department of Child Support Services is mandated to seek child support...

Do I have to pick up AND drop off my son for visitation?

I have guided clients when the orders are unclear it is best that receiving parent picks up for the visitation. If the parent refuses to share in...

Can my ex boyfriend get legal custody of my 6 month old son who is not the biological father?

There are two ways a parent can be declared a parent 1) by a judge court order 2) Voluntary Declaration of Paternity. A Voluntary Declaration...

My minor child needs to collect around $20,000k from his father/my ex. How do we go about this?

Your question really requires more facts. So I have written several options. With your son earning wages as a child actor, did you and your...

Am I allowed to hyphenate my daughter’s last name to my new married name without consent of the birth father ?

Hello, the facts are important in trying to figure out the best approach. There are three different ways to accomplish a name change and each...

Because the mother has supervised visits, the father cannot just move out of state. He will need to obtain a copy of the exit orders from Juvenile...

Can I put a temporary hold on collecting arrears from my ex and not waive my rights to collect at a later date

It depends on the type of child support arrears. The Department of Child Support Services can clarify what type of arrears are in the...