CA family law Q. Friend splitting up w/wife. She is threatening to call cops on him for kidnapping. Best thing to do short term?

The police should refuse to get involved because there are no court orders in place, however police have been known to overstep their boundaries...

My soon to be exhusband wants to appeal the court date for leagal advice for child and spousal support.

Your husband can ask for a continuance as long as he shows good cause for doing so. If the date is continued you can request temporary orders to be...

Contact the court immediately to see what took place at the hearing. I'm sure the order was set aside since you did not show. If it was set aside...

Am I divorced?

You are not divorced. The site is telling you that you reached some sort of agreement at the MSC. One party or the other would need to file the...

Just got served divorce papers but i think they filled out my part for me is that allowed?

You should have been served response papers however if you were not it is not fatal to the action. Here is the link to court forms:...

How can I request a DNA test for a child claimed to be mine, when someone else signed as the father for me?

There are a couple of issues. The forgery of your name and the parentage of the child. I would handle the parentage of the child first. You can do...

Is the motion to show cause that I filled valid?

This question is hard to understand because in one sentence your attorney has filed a Motion to Withdraw and in another sentence you speak of a...

In an on-going dissolution case, do I have to serve my ex with a substitution of attorney?

Your ex does not have to sign a consent for you to go pro per, this is your decision. You can change attorneys when you feel the need to. Once you...

My 13 year old no longer wants to come over

Teenagers all go through stages and your child is no different. Taking it to court to try and force him to visit is not the solution. Your child is...

This can be used in court but it must be used at the proper time. I know you may find the answer confusing but attorneys are trained in evidence...