A little hard to answer without a few more facts. But, assuming that your case has not yet gone to judgment, that you are talking about joint...

Child Custody, Grounds for 100% Custody

A tough situation. You obviously want what is in your child's best interests and that will be the basis on which a court will grant custody and...

I filed an order to show cause for full custody of my child due to his fathers continued drinking, drugging, etc.

When you filed your OSC you must have prepared a form entitled "Application for Order and Supporting Declaration" (Form FL-310) . Item 10 on the...

I have a $1,200 add on for a nanny so that my wife could go to work. This is in addition to $1,000 in child support. Now that

Since the add-on for child care is part of the support order, the court could adjust child support based on the parties' current financial...

In CA ,Can my 15 year old make her decision on which parent she chooses to live with and not have to deal with court proceedings

The answer is NO. Children under the age of 18 do not automatically get to choose which parent with whom they live. If the parents cannot agree...

My friend voided spousal support. Can her husband kick her out right after she signs the divorce papers?

I assume you mean that your friend "waived" spousal support in her settlement agreement or stipulated judgment. If that's the case, her husband...

Can child support be mandated after age 18 due to full-time student status?

A child support order will continue until the child is 18 or graduates from high school, whichever is later. In no event, however, can the order...

Do I have to wait six months to get a divorce even if the other party didn't respond and I did the request to enter default

Mr. Montgomery is correct. You should be aware that the six month period is a minimum. Your divorce is not automatically final after six months...

Why is this divorce taking so long?

The question is: what have you done to bring it to a conclusion? Filing and serving the petition is only the first step in a multi-step process. ...

Divorce; spouse was served out of state and filed for default after 30 days. Can spouse change mind about support?

Apparently after your spouse was served, you filed a proof of service telling the court when the service was made. The Case Review Conference is a...