Will the DA help me in family court against my ex on a contempt charge for not paying alimony?

A civil contempt would be have to be prosecuted by the party who brings the contempt. You could hired an attorney to do this for you. However...

I'm only getting 1 hour a week of supervised visits. It's been 4 months. I'm in full compliance. Should I file a 388 motion?

I agree with my colleague. You should have been appointed an attorney and if you have one you should be consulting him or her. If you don't you...

Can my rights to own a firearm be re-instated? I have a misdemeanor conviction for domestic violence in California.

Unfortunately, this is a federal law that forbids anyone convicted of misdemeanor domestic violence from being able to own a firearm. See 18...

It appears that the argument would be that the ex husband still owes the loan, and the payments were for support, not the loan. It depends on how...

I need help defending myself, the child support worker filed papers to find me in contempt.

If you have no ability to pay you can't be held in contempt, the court will provide an attorney for you through the public defender's office if you...

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California is a two party consent state. Both parties have to consent. It is illegal to record someone without both his or her knowledge and...

Can custody/modification after domestic abuse be changed after 5 years

There are a lot of variables. Has your ex seen your child at all in the last five years? If so, how often has he seen your child? Was he...

I'm being charged with felony grand theft over $100k from public housing and felony perjury. What outcome might I receive?

I also would not discuss any of this with anyone other than your attorney. That includes family members and close friends. Anything you say can...

Can I still request visitation after being out of the picture for more than a year?

I would absolutely seek more parenting time. Your son is probably wondering what he did to make you go away. Also I strongly recommend that you...

Going for a child support/alimony hearing soon due to loss of employment. Anything to keep in mind?

I would show the Judge you lost your job, and that you are diligently seeking employment. $100K jobs are not a dime a dozen. Prove you have...