There is no automatic right to 50/50 custody or visitation time. The parents will be presumed to act in the best interests of their children when...

Is my custody battle worth fighting?

If you would like to be involved in your child's life, then it is definitely worth "fighting" for custody and/or visitation time with the child. ...

Do we necessarily need to file our Property Settlement Agreement for filing our Summary Dissolution with the family court in CA?

The California Courts website has a very good template for a Property Settlement Agreement. These 2 links should be able to provide you with...

If she is using your text messages to prove that the father is "neglecting the kids" and/or that "the children would be better off with her," then...

If you have a current court order, you can file an Order to Show Cause and Affidavit of Contempt. The court will look at the amount of support...

What is an "investigation" during a Termination of Parental Rights" and can a lawyer be present during the investigation?

You can and most likely should hire an attorney to represent your interests with regards to matters involving termination of parental rights. The...

What kind of RFO should I file against a company that ignores a wage assignment order for spousal support?

You may be misinterpreting the law. The employer must begin to withhold money from the obligor's pay no more than 10 days after the earnings...

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Do I have legal right to get engagement ring back after break up

She acquired the engagement ring lawfully, by and through a "conditional gift" from you, so no, taking the ring does not constitute theft. You may...

My mother was caring for a 9 month old girl as the parents were unfit to do so and welfare has just taken her as ward of the sta

Since your mother has been caring for the child she may qualify for De Facto Parent status. An explanation of De Facto Parentage is contained...

Respondent's attorney says I need all discovery requests for child support modification to be served on him, not ex?

A party is represented by their attorney until a withdrawal is filed, a motion to be relieved is granted, or a substitution is made. If you have...