Unmarried parents. What state laws apply? The state the baby was conceived/born or the state the mother and baby live in?

In California, which is the only state that I am licensed in, jurisdiction is controlled by the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Enforcement Act,...

If the person has given up their Fourth Amendment rights as part of their probation, they are subject to search in their residence which includes...

How to mend a wrongly spelled order?

If you do not have one, get a copy of the minute order to show what the Judge's ruling was. Show that to the paralegal, and have them fix the...

I cosigned bond for my friend and I can't contact her anymore.

That will depend on the contract you signed with the bail bond company. Review the contract. Typically, they will hold cosigners to the full bail...

I have court on Tuesday and my probation officer just called and told me I have to register as a drug offender I don't want to

If you have been convicted of a crime, (whether or not you believe you were set up), and you are on probation, you must follow the provisions of...

Is there a law that just passed (in June or July of this year )it is about prison priors not effective until 1.1.2015

Hold your prison priors against you for what reason? Sentencing in a subsequent case? Employment? Where did you hear about this law, and do you...

We pay child support but mom just bought a 2014 camaro. Dealer confirmed.

Family law courts have many serious issues to deal with and probably will not be interested in Mom buying a new car. Your support is to make sure...

I was served devours papers by my wife.

As a party to the action she cannot be the one that serves you the petition. If you are hoping that means she cannot divorce you, that is a...

For an annualment under fraud, can bad grades by the respondant count and detained for questioning regarding a theft.

Annulment of what? Are you trying to get a marriage reversed? Bad grades and criminal activity will have no bearing if that is the case. Maybe...

How can I avoid paying alimony and how much does a divorce cost?

Alimony, (now called spousal support), is based on the income and expenses of the parties, along with other factors that the court looks at after...