Is this legal or not? Can I take action?

You will need an experienced attorney to help you take the appropriate steps to attempt to locate your child. I am currently dealing with such a...

How to Get Visitation of my daughter back before our next hearing?

I don't think there will be a way to get more time before the hearing. You have to trust your attorney, although I think letting this go on since...

Is an order for sole custody under FC 3044 statute considered a Montenegro order? If not, explain why.

I don't think it is an unreasonable argument to argue that if he has since satisfied the factors under family code 3044, perhaps that in itself...

I'm filing a response to a child custody summons. How important is filing a declaration at this point?

I am a little confused as to what you are responding to. A summons usually starts a dissolution, parentage, or other matter, of which custody...

Is there a form to request right of first refusal when filing a response for custody?

341(D) has the right of first refusal in it.

My ex petitioned for a divorce & I went default/uncontested. But her attorney has delayed the process for months. What do I do?

If she doesn't want to fire the attorney, you need to file a response. You will then have to do declarations of disclosure and then set for trial....

I was served a summons uniform parentage -petition for custody and support that is stamped with a case number from court in CA

All a Petition and Summons do is start the case. There are no dates set, and no orders are issued until a Request for Order is filed requesting...

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Can my ex move and take our child with her without my permission?

Hire someone immediately to prevent the move. She may end up being the every other weekend only parent. You need to do it before she leaves on an...

How can I NOT agree to a commissioner that I have been in front of before for DCSS

In DCSS, it is always commissioners hearing the cases and if you refuse to give permission, they hear it anyway! It is only reviewed by a judge. ...

Am I supposed to have something in writing from the judge regarding a child support order?

It is valid. You can pick up a copy of the minute order at the clerk's office if needed. Usually when attorneys are involved do you get a formal...