Can my ex actually determine who I have drop off/pick up our child from school and appointments as well as who is at my house?

She can take you back to court, but it will only make her look vindictive. Most orders do not limit drop of and pick up by the parents...

Family issues

You have not ask a questions. What kind of help do you need. What exactly did you need to know legally?

Can a California custody judge order a parent to sign a foreign passport application?

Without more information it's hard to say. If California has jurisdiction over the child, and the parent, then yes. And if the parent won't...

Can I get guardianship of my 16 yr. old step-daughter?

You can, and should seek it before your wife passes.

It sounds like your daughter would like time with her father to be different than it is, not necessarily that she doesn't want to go there. She...

Signed a lease agreement for one year on a guest house. Did not give deposit or receive a move in date. Landlord wont contact me

It depends on the terms of the lease. You can sue for specific performance, which is not cheap, or if you were some how damaged, you can sue for...

Retaliation

It sound's like you see the supervisor as someone whose job is to protect the employees from the owner. The owner hires someone to supervise his...

Do we (2 tenants) have to pay the "breaking the lease" fine if we (both tenants) did not sign renewal?

The one who signed the renewal is bound by the renewed lease.

What rights to bio parents who have been absent a child's whole life have?

The person you referred to as the only dad your son has ever known could seek to be determined the presumed father. Presumed fathers have superior...

Can a doctor submit a request to my insurance without ever discussing it with me?

I'm not sure if it is illegal, but you should contact your insurance company and tell them you did not request it and let them handle it.