My girlfriend was served a trail brief (intended for me) while I was at work. Is that valid?

Some jurisdictions allow service and filing at the trial, so this is a good way for you to have a head's up.

Do I need an Attorney for a modification or is support based solely on the Diso-master?

When it comes to permanent support, you need to show a significant change in circumstances to modify it. Having your income reduce will increase...

Do I have to offer my son to his dad if I am leaving our son at home with his great-grandmother who also lives at our house?

If you are going to be away from your son for more than 4 hours, then yes, your son's father has the right of first refusal. So if the father is...

You need to file a response... FL-320 and a request pursuant to Family Code section 217 , do this on a separate form and include your witness list...

If you were served with an RFO, and she has an attorney, you served the response to the attorney at least 9 court days prior to the hearing, and if...

How do I get a for to petition NOT to have the protection order anymore?

You need to file a request for dismissal. http://www.courts.ca.gov/documents/civ110.pdf

Can I take my son to see a counselor without the dad's permission since I know that the dad will not agree to this?

If you have joint legal custody, you need his father's consent. If he refuses, you can seek a court order for counseling.

Does my Ex-Wife have any chance of moving the kids out of state to Oregon? How do I avoid court?

More away are difficult but you have substantial custodial. But you would need to show detriment to the children or bad faith. In any event it...

Why Isn't Family Law Being Reformed in the United States?

Every state has their own laws, and they change regularly. Custody is based on best interest of child/ren and frequent and continuous contact...

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What forms do i need? What else can i do to get my niece back faster?

I wouldn't try to do this without an attorney, these are difficult cases. Without full scrutinizing all the facts, and presenting all the right...