I have joint legal custody with my ex who has been mia for almost 2 years now.

I agree with Robin, you can and should file a motion requesting the authorization to obtain the passport without the signature of the other parent....

Child support agency was not served in family law motion

It really depends. If the Department of Child Support Services has jurisdiction of your child support matter, they certainly should have been...

If I forget filling out a certain property on the statement of issues before trial, will I lose my ability to claim it forever?

THe Court always has jurisdiction to divide community property assets. That said, please be sure to list all of the assets on both the Statement...

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My ex wants to give me a lump sum payment and cancel our MSA. I am ok with the offer… what paperwork do we need?

You and your ex spouse can always enter into a Stipulation and Order modifying the MSA. I would advise that you retain a family law attorney to...

My advice to you is to review the local rules of the jurisdiction that your case is in. By doing so, you will be able to determine exactly what...

Payment of child support - can i ask for less than guidelines suggest?

As referenced in the answers above, you can agree to a below guideline child support order. However, if you do so, you will have to include some...

Insurance garnishment due to child support, taken from my pay in addition to child support. Case worker deemed unreasonable

I agree, it is unclear what you are asking. Please rephrase your question.

Is it a violation to not share day care expenses if the minute order does not specify anything on supplemental child support

My advise to you is to simply follow the court order. It is true that child care is generally considered a "mandatory add on". However, if the...

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Child Support Arrears.. if he owes arrears, but is now custodial, can I do anything?

If there was a valid order in place requiring that he pay you child support for the time in question, then that order can and should be enforced. ...

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Child custody evaluation and psychiatrist reports

This is an extremely complex issue. As such, I would advise that you consult with a family law attorney as soon as possible. Regarding the...