What should be done if father does not visit child for 5 mnths? and father moved 4-5 hrs away? Child is 1& 1/2 Please help!!

If there is a change in circumstance, you could seek a modification of the court order. Especially since the non-custodial parent lives 4 hours...

Does a 15 year old have the say whether or not he wants to go back to custodial parent after visiting with non-custodial parent?

Typically, the older the child is, the more weight the court will give the child's testimony. However, what the child wants is still only a part of...

Selected as the best answer

Modifying my current child support obligation.

Anytime there is a change in circumstances, a child support order can be modified. If you are no longer receiving BAH, your income has dropped...

Does mom need to give me a heads up when it comes to counseling for our son?

The terms of the joint legal custody order will control. Sometimes, the order doesn't have terms, it just says joint legal custody. In that case,...

The first step would be to fill out and file form FW-001 (request for fee waiver). A judge will review it and either grant or deny the request....

What can we do? Emotionally neglected children with no boundaries.

If there are existing California orders regarding child custody and visitation, & circumstances have changed, you can seek modification of the...

Can a new child support case reduce my child support for an existing child support from another case?

Payments for child support for children from other relationships can be considered as a hardship to the payor of child support. Basically, your...

Child custody orders will include an order against either parent making derogatory statements about the other parent, and again discussing the case...

Do both parties have to meet in person before a RFO hearing for divorce? Court instructions on case mgmt order say this.

The Court will expect the parties to meet and confer before the hearing to try and resolve some/all of the issues if possible. The judge (or...

Unnecessary Ex Parte Hearing - San Diego Courts. How do I respond? Dispute over child's physical living location.

Unless the matter is an emergency, or cannot be heard on the Court's regular calendar, the matter is not proper for ex parte consideration. Absent...