Contesting child support

Please understand that I am a California Family Law Lawyer, but the answer is most likely the same no matter what state you live in. It is the...

The question is not whether your water bill is increasing, but under California Law, the Landlord is responsible for maintaining a dwelling unit in...

You can seek both custody and support orders BEFORE you actually separate. The California Family Code requires parents to provide for their...

I want to share joint custody of the child with father who isnt a US citizen & only wants partial casual custody what can i do

You have not given enough information for a lawyer to answer your question. The court's do not look at citizenship when considering custody unless...

If I was evicted am I still entitled to a refund of my security deposit

You are correct that the law requires the landlord to provide an acounting of your deposit within 3 weeks. You in effect received the accounting...

I have been married 17 years and recently found out he never divorced his first wife so do I need a divorce if its not legal?

California law states that if your spouse was legally married to someone else when he married you, then your marriage is Void from the very...

Child custody,how can i get full custody

It is not clear what the "violations" are from your statement. If you have specific custodial orders and the other parent is violating those...

CA landlord tenant laws, landlord's rights for a tenant who moved out and left the place a mess

Since you were sued in small claims, you had 30 days to appeal the temporary judge's ruling. Apparently you did not. Therefore, your former...

Apparently avvo doesn't have attorneys listed in Alaska. In California (where I practice) children do NOT decide which parent they will live with....

What is the process of seeking child custody of grandchildren in PA when mother's where abouts in unknown

Before a court can take custodial rights away from a parent, that parent needs to receive notice of any such proceedings. You may not have to...