Can I request sole legal custody and choose guardianship if the father agrees?

Sole legal custody can be ordered by the court if there is a case opened for paternity, divorce, legal separation or a petition for custody and...

If it is not valid then you can claim putative spouse status if you believed in good faith that you were legally married to him.

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Is it a required law for the plaint to notify the def of an attorney's assistance for divorce in CA, even if they're pro-per?

Not really, the Respondent need not notify the Petitioner if the legal help he or she got was only to prepared documents and no attorney appeared...

Can I get a restraining order reversed in a divorce case that was based on alternative lifestyle judgement?

You have time limits to set aside the order or vacate it, you need to act now and consult with a competent family law attorney.

Can I get full custody if my ex's live-in girlfriend almost assaulted me?

I would file a modification of the visitation/custody. This is clearly not in the best interest of the child and I would think a substantial change...

How do I go about seeking Primary/Full Legal custody of my child?

You need to file an RFO requesting sole legal and sole physical custody. However, if the other parent is a fit parent, courts are usually not...

Married 25 years. Husband has transferred all property to his name or corporation . I'm in Orange County . Do I have any rights

You are entitled access to all the financial documents. Like it has already been mentioned, married couples owe a fiduciary duty to each other...

Non custodial parent upset and threatening 9yo activites ok in the courts eyes?

This question does depend on what the custody/visitation agreement or order states. Another possibility would be to modify the parenting plan...

To answer this question generally, you would be considered a seasonal worker and it would be averaged based on the past year and a half of your work.

How does child custody in California work when the parents were never married and the non custodial party is still married?

The fact that you were never married should not affect custody and visitation unless he is not the presumed father. It would also depend on whether...