Questions answered by Sarah Anne Weddle

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Can a grandparent get visitation with an adopted child?

Sarah's answer | Answered on March 02, 2016

It is difficult for grandparents to secure visitation rights if there is an objection by a parent, which sounds like may be the case here. The...

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Can i refile for a RO after the judge denied the first time with the help of a family lawyer who didn't handle my case well?

Sarah's answer | Answered on March 02, 2016

You usually should not refile a request based on the identical facts which were submitted initially. Because California is a two party consent...

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Will a judge grant sole legal custody and physical custody to one parent if both parents agree?

Sarah's answer | Answered on March 01, 2016

You should also consider incorporating your visitation schedule into the stipulation. Right now it's an agreement, which is a good start, but if...

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What do I need to do to get my son's teeth fixed?

Sarah's answer | Answered on March 01, 2016

I agree with Mr. Dietrich. If your ex-husband is standing in the way of your son's treatment, you should file a Request for Order for sole legal...

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How far back can a parent sue for child support and what constitutes abandonment

Sarah's answer | Answered on February 29, 2016

Regarding child support, if you had a child support order in place along with your custody arrangement, the child support has been accruing all...

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How do i go about presenting this to the court ?

Sarah's answer | Answered on February 29, 2016

Even if you verbally agreed to do something different, if you never modified your initial custody agreement in which Mother has visitation three...

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Do I still have to get permission, from a noncustodial parent, to move out of state, even though he moved out of state first?

Sarah's answer | Answered on February 15, 2016

This depends on what your current orders regarding custody are. If your judgment includes a provision that the children are not to be removed from...

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Can I get some legal and physical custody? Does this essentially strip him of any parental rights? My other question regards our

Sarah's answer | Answered on February 15, 2016

Based on the fact that you say he is your ex-husband, I am assuming in answering this question that you are divorced and you have a judgment in...

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Can my ex stop the step-parent adoption?

Sarah's answer | Answered on February 10, 2016

I agree with Ms. Straus that he can try - but will not succeed. If you don't want to be plagued by the fear or have to potentially deal with a...

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Can the father of my children obligate me to give him our children on "my time" because I have to work overtime?

Sarah's answer | Answered on February 08, 2016

Neither of you have technical "time" because you have no court orders. What you do now, in practice, will set the status quo for what the court may...

Sarah Anne Weddle's Answers (24)

Can a grandparent get visitation with an adopted child?

Can i refile for a RO after the judge denied the first time with the help of a family lawyer who didn't handle my case well?

Will a judge grant sole legal custody and physical custody to one parent if both parents agree?

What do I need to do to get my son's teeth fixed?

How far back can a parent sue for child support and what constitutes abandonment

How do i go about presenting this to the court ?

Do I still have to get permission, from a noncustodial parent, to move out of state, even though he moved out of state first?

Can I get some legal and physical custody? Does this essentially strip him of any parental rights? My other question regards our

Can my ex stop the step-parent adoption?

Can the father of my children obligate me to give him our children on "my time" because I have to work overtime?