My parental rights were were terminated yesterday, can I still do something to get them back

If the court made a final order and judgment terminating your parental rights, you have a very narrow window of time to do something about it....

How do I change my name back to my maiden name?

No. There is a fairly simple process in California for changing your name. https://www.courts.ca.gov/selfhelp-namechange.htm

Can I take my former partner to small claims over unpaid vehicles?

I changed the category to contracts and agreements. Anyone can sue in small claims court as long as the total value of the claim is $10,000 or...

Potentially, yes. The court will determine the amount of support you must pay based on many factors that go into a complex algebraic equation. The...

If the children are receiving SSDI dependency benefits, is the amount of the benefit calculated as income for child support?

No. The children's own income is not part of the formula to determine guideline child support in California

How can I become the custodial parent? I still don't understand custodial & non-custodial as we do 50/50 time with her.

"Custodial Parent" is an often misunderstood and mis-used term. DCSS uses the term to mean the parent who is entitled to receive support, and once...

What to do about child support ?

There are 5 primary issues that must be addressed in a judgment for divorce. They can be addressed with an order (i.e., that child support of $x...

Will I owe over-payment of child support if the child support is less than children social security derivative benefits?

In the example you provided, based only on these facts, and presuming the children's SS Derivative Benefits are "derived" from YOUR disability (not...

Same person, two wedding ceremonies in different states with two marriage certificates filed. Divorced in one state?

The state(s) you were married in do not annotate your marriage certificate after a divorce. A judgment of dissolution in any state is effective in...

Hey I was wondering if a police officer can send you a speeding ticket in mail?

Yes, it is possible to be summoned to court by mail. If you fail to appear, the court could issue a warrant, but would typically instruct the...