Can my soon to be ex wife keep my children from me because of who I am dating?

She cannot legally make a decision, but a judge can make the decision based on the facts and law presented. It would be best to file and obtain a...

My child is 18 in the state of California. Goes to boarding school. When does child support cease?

Usually, court-ordered child support ends when the child turns 18 years old if he or she graduates from high school. If your 18-year-old child is...

Does my husband have to show up in court or just his lawyer ?

Yes, when an attorney is hired, they represent that individual in court. Parties who live far can request to appear at a hearing by telephone...

Will Court calculate current filing status on Dissomaster based on recent tax return or potential filing status of current year?

The Judge will look at the Income and Expense Declaration (form FL-150), page 1, item #3 for the filing status for each party. #3b is asking for...

How does it work for joint custody when it comes to claiming children on taxes?

The general rule is the parent who has a minor child or children more than 50% of the time (calculate the parenting time in a year) may claim the...

Yes, The FL-141 is mandatory. Both a preliminary FL-141 and final FL-141 must be filed. The final FL-141 is filed with the default...

Why do I need permission from judge to see the baby? yes the social workers know who I am, & yes the grandma talks to me

Hello, Here is a link that explains the rights of grandparents in juvenile dependency proceedings. https://www.courts.ca.gov/29206.htm A...

Can I move out of Californiaif I have sole legal sole physical custody?

Counsel is right. There are so many details involved to provide an appropriate response in this format. In general, because the father does have...

My ex girlfriend failed a test at the hospital while pregnant can CPS take the kid away from the father me and make me drugtest

Yes, CPS can keep you from visiting your newborn. They will want to participate in a family maintenance program. CPS will inform you to attend a...

My ex is not on the birth certificate and he is asking for joint custody. If I dont show up to court what happens?

It is best to appear and present evidence to the Court, showing custody and visitation orders are not in the best interest of the minor child based...