Can my child write a letter that can be used in court?

Having your child write a letter to the court vouching for you supporting her financially is a terrible idea. Courts generally take a very dim...

My exparte hearing was denied and re set, can I file an contempt of court instead?

Emergency motions regarding child custody are heavily disfavored. The law in California says that the court can only make emergency custody orders...

How can i terminate his parental rights without having to go to court?

Sorry, but if he files a petition to establish parentage he will most likely be declared a parent and given visitation rights, if not also legal...

What happens when u are in jail n served a temp restraining order n given a date ?

If you are served with the notice of the hearing (which is part of the temporary restraining order documents) then you are on notice that the court...

This is one of those impossible to answer questions, because it depends on all of the facts and circumstances of your case. The law says that when...

How do I get a divorce fast and cheap if my husband lives in Peru?

My first question would be whether your marriage in Peru was valid according to Peruvian law, or if it was just a ceremonial wedding (I have no...

Is this considered a violation of a restraining order??

This is called indirect contact, and yes it is most likely prohibited. Both the Form DV-115 and Form DV-130 restraining orders have an item under...

Can a husband sign the birth certificate knowing the child is not his?

I don't have the form handy to check, but as I recall you either have to sign the form under penalty of perjury or some other statute that makes it...

Assuming there are no custody orders still in place, your daughter is now an adult in the eyes of the law, and she will have to make her own...

How can I avoid CPS getting involved?

All reports of abuse are investigated, but there any many investigations where the final result is that the report was unsubstantiated or...