If the Department of Child Support Services is involved you may not merge the two court appearances because child support hearings involving DCSS...

You never said how old your daughter was. That's important. You also never said whether there was ever a previous order for custody. Assuming...

In normal times service of a Motion by email may not be acceptable. A prior agreement to accept service electronically would be required. However,...

Can mom take kid out of US without dad's approval? How can dad get 100% child custody? When to apply for unfit mom child custody

Generally speaking neither parent can get a passport for the child without both parents consenting to it. So that would be her first limitation if...

Do you get arrested on domestic violence case when you go to court

It depends on whether you are going into a criminal court or a family law court. Assuming you are going into a family law court because someone has...

It doesn't sound like there is anything further for you to do, except show up at the hearing in April and argue to the court why the default should...

Restraining order

I don't believe you can. However, once it expired it was most likely removed from the CLETS system and therefore it should not come up in...

Amending family law Contempt of Court motion?

You never state what kind of orders that your ex is not following. But some general tips are this: first, Judges do not like contempt actions in...

Is it okay that my ex is leaving my 9 year old alone at night with his 14 year old stepson?

There is no law in California that dictates an age for a babysitter. If the 14 year old is mature and responsible he is probably fine to babysit a...

Can I pursue a Civil law case against the Ex wife now that my presumed son is turning 18?

Sounds more like a case of fraud or personal injury. I don't believe there is anything you can do in the family law court. If you talk to a civil...