Can Child Custody and Visitation be changed in a Mandatory Settlement Conference if there are already court orders in place?

Almost anything can be done by agreement in a mandatory settlement conference, but don't let the word "mandatory" influence you. That just means...

Can my ex file for modification if she has been unable to work due to disability, increase in medical expense, loss of car?

The question isn't whether she can request modification, its whether she is likely to be successful. The agreement term certainly looks like there...

Is a prenuptial agreement necessary if the other person is divorced and paying child support?.

It appears your situation is that you are planning to marry a person who has a child and a child support obligation. A premarital agreement can...

Do I have to return to FL or Can I stay in CA?

I recommend you immediately start a proceeding in California. When the parents live in separate states, usually the court in the state in which...

I missed court in my child custody case and was given supervised visits. How do I fix this.

Its not quite clear what your situation in court is. It sounds like your ex filed a request for order in the paternity proceeding and you did not...

How long do i have to pay alimony for if i was married for 9 1/2 years

California law basically says that if the marriage is less than 10 years a court can, but need not, set a support termination date at the time of...

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What are the next steps?

California law makes your boyfriend liable for child support and gives him custodial and visitation rights even though he did not know the child...

Child support issues is it legal for a judge to make a judgement when the case belongs to a different county ?

From your address I'm going to assume the case was started in Santa Clara County. That court retains jurisdiction over the case so long as the...

There is a court order for my ex to pay child support. We want to try to work it out. How do you stop child support order?

You and the father can make a stipulation to modify the existing order and reducing support to $0/month for a specific period or until further...

Will i be responsible for child my fiance's child support payments?

In addition to the advice from Mr. Drabin, California law allows reimbursement if your fiance used community funds to make support payments at a...