What takes precedence?

It is difficult to answer your question without reviewing the court order itself. My best advice is to seek resolution of the issue through the...

In California, do savings/investment accounts factor into child support?

The account balances are not factored into child or spousal support, however, any actual income derived from the accounts can be considered. ...

Dissolution of Marriage and commissioner v judge.

Every party has the right under the California Constitution to have their case heard by a Judge and not a Commissioner. However, at the beginning...

My husband hit me, I called the police and my child and I have a temporary protective order. I am overseas, what should we do?

When you return to the States, I would file for a domestic violence restraining under through the family law courts right away and seek temporary...

Im charerged with domestice battery and i dont have paper. i have a clean recorerd what can happen?

You need advice from an immigration attorney and a criminal attorney. From a family law perspective, your boyfriend can obtain restraining orders...

I requested my daughters medical records from her therapist her dad filed an exparte for tomorrow. We have joint legal custody

It appears you are correct. If you have joint legal custody you are entitled to the child's medical records, especially where a court order...

Re-opening child support that was closed 10 years ago.

Child support can be modified upon a change of circumstances such as an increase in income by the payor spouse (the father I your case). If he was...

You are correct. The California rules of court do not provide for demurrers on family law. Some civil rules are, however, applied, such as...

My soon to be ex-Husband pleaded the 5th and 14th amendment during his Depo for Support. Can he do this?

A party in a civil proceeding can invoke his or her 5th Amendment right against self incrimination. That party has that right at all times. ...

Trying to get full/sole custody

You should file a Complaint for Paternity. Once that action is filed then you can obtain support and custody orders through the filing of an Order...