Family Law - Hearing on Child and Spousal Support - why is there a $30 charge for a court reporter?

The $30 fee is an up front non refundable fee for one hour of a court reporter's time. Look to Sacramento to thank for this

My parent are separated they got married in mexico. my mom left my father 2 yrs ago know she is requesting half his retirement?

Under California law she would be entitled to half the value of the retirement which was earned from the date of marriage to the date of...

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Should I willingly move out of our family residence during the divorce process, which is a house that I owned prior to marriage?

First thought is that you need to get an attorney right away. Second thought, no you do not need to move out. If your wife needs to be separated,...

Can the Standard Family Law Restraining Orders (FL-110) be modified with a written agreement?

You can agree to do this. But I suggest you put the agreement in writing with both of your signatures. Then if it becomes an issue before a Judge...

My boy friend and i is splitting up right now but we just have a kid together this year.

Yes he has the right and the responsibility. A father has the same rights as the mother. You should get you own lawyer to try to settle this...

I agree with my colleague. Our courts are open to the public which is part of being a free society. However, if you are calling her as a witness,...

Can my ex open a child support case with DCSS even though we have an existing court order?

Yes, your ex has the right to open a DCSS case. And yes you need to fill out the forms and cooperate . It's all well within her rights and the...

The advantage is that the court appointed expert is a neutral and does not take sides. This helps save money by avoiding a battle of the experts. ...

Income and Expense Declaration - pg 3 asks for people that live with me. I just separated from spouse and moved in with family

Yes, you must list the names of the people with whom you are living and what they contribute to the household. You can give testimony to clarify...

Is mailing a money order an acceptable method to pay child support to the custodial parent?

Any form of legal tender is ok. Even if it is cash which I do not recommend. As my colleague stated make sure you always keep a copy of whatever...