Going to an emergency hearing tomorrow morning for joint custody per my son's father can I ask for full physical custody?

You need help now. You may have received ex parte notice for a change in child custody. If you received notice before 10:00 am today for a...

I have a Child Custody evaluator finishing up a report. I have heard from several people that he has been removed from a number

Once appointed to a case, either by stipulation or by the Court, an Evidence Code section 730 Child Custody Evaluator is usually not removed from a...

My car is in my mother in law's name.

You need an order awarding the car you before it can be legally transferred in your name with the DMV. In addition, the car may have a community...

If you are a not certified domestic partner for 20 years with 2 kids same residence and you separated do you have a claim on his

The goal of the Domestic Partnership Act (DPA) is to give the rights and obligations of spouses to registered domestic partners. Under the law,...

What should I ask 401(k) Plan administrator about QDRO draft

The accounting firm is right, just send a copy of the proposed orders to the plan administrator for their review and approval. Ask them if the...

How to file sole custody when father has NEVER been part of the picture

Likely, you will not have to file anything in order to go on the pre-planed cruise. Try calling your travel agent or the cruiseline you are booked...

DV TRO and an ex abusive huband...:(

This type of situation just kills me. Especially where, as you describe, the abuser ends up with the kids and the abused is saddled with a 3 or 5...

Mediation is a viable option in a dissolution matter. However, it only works where the parties come to a complete agreement on some or all of the...

Child Custody

While you may not be on good terms with your former spouse have you considered asking her directly what you want to know? I am assuming you and...

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Do we need a private family law attorney?

This is an easy one. Absolutely, positively, and without any hesitation YES you need your own private attorney NOW. Due to Mother's substance...