If your judgment of dissolution is silent on whether either of you may travel abroad with the children, you won't cause a problem with the...

Can my mother in law take our kids if my wife goes to jail ?

You should consult with an attorney about this. Grandparents can get rights to visitation. You have an absolute right to call the shots re: the...

Is this true? And if I only have to pay until he graduates after 18, do I pay a whole month of support, or is it pro rated?

Child support orders typically require payment through age 18 "or 19 if the child is still in high school." In other words, if the child turns 18...

Motion to compel, family law

It depends. Motions to compel sometimes require an attorney to show a good faith effort to "meet and confer" to resolve the issue. Sometimes the...

I filed a request for Order in Alameda County for a family law matter, how many days to I have to serve the other party?

Certain motions and requests for orders have their own service timelines, but the general rule is that requests for orders need to be filed AND...