What could happen during the hearing IF as a respondent to a restraining order, you show up but have not responded yet

There is no cardinal black and white rule about this. Any number of things could occur at the time of the hearing: 1) the Respondent could show up...

Child visitation question

Short answer: No. Notwithstanding, it is not uncommon for one parent not to want to have the new spouse/significant other at the visits. Dislike...

Separation of non-married couple when paternity has not been established, what rights do each parents have?

I agree with my colleague. Unless the father files a petition to establish paternity and a motion for custody/visitation, he has no legal rights...

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I have court order for child support and alimony less then $1000 a month. My ex is pay me by check, and make late payment I

Yes, you can notify your ex that unless you receive the payments on time, you will work to get the payments made through wage garnishment....

Unauthorized Signature by Attorney (CALIFORNIA)

Have you considered asking the 76-year old attorney to correct the error? This type of error is considered a clerical mistake--since the order he...

Ex wants to lower child support and up custody 60s

I agree with my colleague. Something you might want to consider is working with a qualified licensed California attorney willing to provide you...

I wanted to get a legal separation . I do not want to get a divorce . I don't want to sign these divorce papers .

You might want to consider calling an attorney willing to provide you with a free consultation. Also, if looking on the internet, there are...

Do I need to be Wealthy to get Full Physical Custody of my Child?

Short answer: No--as there are other options. (See below.) There is another option that no-one has mentioned--legal coaching by a qualified...

My wife has threatened to order a temporary hearing for child and spousal support. I cant get her to go to meditation.

In family matters, there is one of two ways to resolve a legal matter--by mutual agreement of the parties or by court intervention. So, if you...

I have a hearing in a week and I have lots of info to present, but don't want to forget...can I read off a paper

There are some attorneys who provide coaching services for those individuals who cannot afford to hire an attorney to represent them in court. A...