Under the California Domestic Violence Prevention Act, a restraining order can be issued to protect against "domestic violence", which is broadly...

Hi, I'm a family law attorney practicing in Southern California. Generally speaking, a biological father can petition the court for custody and...

If you have a felony and you get arrested for dui again how much time will you do

Hi, I practice law in Southern California, including Riverside county. If convicted, the likely outcome will depend on several factors, including...

Hi, I'm a Southern California family law attorney. The death of a spouse will stop the divorce process because, upon death, the surviving spouse's...

Husband in hospital about to get sent home. Wife says I am now divorcing you and won't take you in the home.

Hi, I'm an family law attorney licensed and practicing in Southern California. A spouse generally has no right to unilaterally evict the other...

How can I change a stipulation and order for child custody and visitation?

Custody and visitation can be modified either by agreement of the parties, or when there is a material change in circumstances if in the best...

Grandma filed for guardianship of my child, Can she get my child a lawyer?

The first question is whether a grandparent filing for guardianship can hire an attorney to represent the minor child in a guardianship matter. ...

How do I go about making sure another child is expelled from my sons school? For they safety of my children.

The bad news is that there's no direct way to force the expulsion of another student from your child's public school (this is a public school,...

Can I appeal a child custody decision made by a Commisioner if I was not notified and waive my right to be heard by him/her ?

Ordinarily, one would have a difficult time making that argument. Even when the Commissioner doesn't declare aloud their commission, their name...