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Does respondents reply brief need more than reference to small claims case based on same facts and circumstances of this case?

Laurie's answer | Answered on April 19, 2016

If there is already a judicial determination it is probably and issue of res judicata or collateral estoppel. You don't get another bite at the...

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Is motion for reconsideration needed before filing an appeal, custody visitation.

Laurie's answer | Answered on April 16, 2016

Denying you legal custody is a violation of your constitutional rights to parent. Although it sounds like you have increase time, and you can...

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What should I do about my children not wanting to live with their father

Laurie's answer | Answered on April 16, 2016

Any modification of custody requires mediation. It is mandatory. See Family Code 3170.

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Can I keep his girlfriend from entering my home?

Laurie's answer | Answered on April 16, 2016

You may seek to have your husband excluded from the house since he had already been out of the house, and his bring in the girlfriend has made it...

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How do I expose and shut down this cheap hack, who is obviously trying to hide her resources?

Laurie's answer | Answered on April 16, 2016

The is no law against asking for assistance in representing yourself, without actually hiring an attorney to be in the case. You may want to do...

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How do I make this verbal agreement legal and can put a repo these cars even if there not in my name. ?

Laurie's answer | Answered on April 15, 2016

An oral contract is a legal agreement, it is just a little more difficult to prove. Oral contracts also have to be taken to court sooner, rather...

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If your answer (with all your affirmative defenses) is stricken by a judge, does that mean that you can bring them up again?

Laurie's answer | Answered on April 14, 2016

The real question is: Why was the answer stricken? There needs to be more information in order to properly direct you. It is probable best...

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Can she legally do this with no papers of any kind filed and what are my rights in this situation to be able to keep the kids?

Laurie's answer | Answered on April 14, 2016

At this point you both have legal right to your children. You may want to file something to establish custody orders so they are clear ahead of time.

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Laurie's answer | Answered on April 14, 2016

You don't file it, you just send a copy to the other side.

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Laurie's answer | Answered on April 13, 2016

You can't change just because you don't like your judge, and if you and the child still live in the same county you really can't change. Judges...

Laurie Peters's Answers (3351)

Does respondents reply brief need more than reference to small claims case based on same facts and circumstances of this case?

Is motion for reconsideration needed before filing an appeal, custody visitation.

What should I do about my children not wanting to live with their father

Can I keep his girlfriend from entering my home?

How do I expose and shut down this cheap hack, who is obviously trying to hide her resources?

How do I make this verbal agreement legal and can put a repo these cars even if there not in my name. ?

If your answer (with all your affirmative defenses) is stricken by a judge, does that mean that you can bring them up again?

Can she legally do this with no papers of any kind filed and what are my rights in this situation to be able to keep the kids?

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