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Just got an email from minors counsel with attachment from ex parte I missed because I had no clue about today...
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Answered on March 08, 2014
There is not enough information for me to know what your question is. Why is minor counsel involved? When did the court appoint minor's counsel,...
I would like to change the venue in my child custody case from one CA county to another. Is there a form I need to file?
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Answered on March 08, 2014
Clearly the current visitation would be difficult once the child starts school. I'm assuming since you want to change venue that Contra Costa...
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I have a hearing in the court combing up very soon and I have a question what is a trial -default prove -up
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Answered on March 08, 2014
The prove up in a Divorce case is normally to prove up that you have a right to the things you want in your judgment. This seems a little more...
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Going through a divorce and I think the lawyers are unethical churning the case to charge more! I ask them to file a motion and
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Answered on March 08, 2014
I am really sorry for the experience you had. There are some very good attorneys in Ventura County, and sounds like you had a bad experience. ...
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Do i have to serve dcss if I am asking for a modification of child support?
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Answered on March 08, 2014
If DCSS is part of the case, yes. If they are not already joined to the case, then no.
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What legal forms would I have the mother sign, if I want legal guardianship of a minor, in CA?
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Answered on March 08, 2014
If you are the parent, then you don't need to seek guardianship. The question becomes, how did custodial parent always have full custodial rights?...
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How would a minor age 15 years old request a court order from Judge, so he/she can choose where he will reside, in CA?
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Answered on March 08, 2014
If the grandparents are will to accept appointment of Guardianship, a minor over 12 can petition for that appointment. The Guardianship would...
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Shouldn't my wife have to pay half the child support bill. were still married and there half her kids
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Answered on March 06, 2014
Child support is based on a formula as to each parties income, and the amount of time that each parent spends with the child. If you have been...
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Civil case was dismissed with prejudice. No motion for costs by D atty. He sent a demand letter. State bar ethics violation?
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Answered on March 06, 2014
If the case was dismissed with prejudice, and no ruling was entered for cost you don't have to pay them. Without seeing the letter, I don't know...
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Could my husband file a uniformparentage and if he did would he be declared a natural parent, as he raised child as his own?
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Answered on March 06, 2014
Your husband could be considered the presumed father under family code if he has held himself out to be the father. However, it is not usual to...