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What happens when a court orders a paternity hearing for a man, but he cannot be located?

Laurie's answer | Answered on September 08, 2015

He needs to be personally served for the court to have jurisdiction. If the man is not personally served then the court does not have jurisdiction...

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What happens when a mother files a paternity suit against the father for child support?

Laurie's answer | Answered on September 06, 2015

If the father was properly served and does not respond, then the mother can take default judgment and parentage can be established that way.

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Charged with a 148.9(a) PC & 148(a)(1) , open case, first time being convicted, ever. Need help as to what are my rights?

Laurie's answer | Answered on September 06, 2015

Don't talk to anyone about this, and you need to speak with a local attorney Immediately. A local lawyer will be able to advise better, with ...

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Prior to marriage, woman is 1 of 3 trustees on a deed for her boyfriend's (of 25 yrs) home. They marry. He dies w/o a will

Laurie's answer | Answered on September 06, 2015

When the Trust was established is important because the wife could be a pretermited spouse. There is a lo going on. You should see a local...

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My girlfriend took my 2 daughters and I am 100% sure she went back to Mexico with her sister. Can she file child support?

Laurie's answer | Answered on September 06, 2015

Are you only concerned about supporting your children, or are there other concerns with your daughters being brought to Mexico?

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Can a Judge in California make a US citizen pregnant women to give birth in the States of California

Laurie's answer | Answered on September 04, 2015

California will have jurisdiction if the conception was in California, so it doesn't matter where the child is born. Also, if Mother is served in...

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Cannot make it to the court date due to health reasons

Laurie's answer | Answered on September 04, 2015

He should hire an attorney to make an appearance and ask for the continuance or call the judicial assistant and tell them he is sick. I'm not sure...

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What happens when a court in California order a pregnant women

Laurie's answer | Answered on September 04, 2015

Sounds like no matter how many ways mom seeks advice here, she is setting herself up to lose custody. It is not her child. The child has two...

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What happens when a court in California order a pregnant women to attend

Laurie's answer | Answered on September 04, 2015

First, if the court makes orders, it is not a good idea for anyone to just tell the court what she is going to do. I would be very careful not to...

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What are the limits (if any) to claiming retroactive child support payments in California when a case is reopened?

Laurie's answer | Answered on September 04, 2015

support will go back to the date of filing.