If a husband and wife are separated and husband is laid off from his job and he gets an offer for Cobra but declines

Arguably, you had a responsibility to share the COBRA information with her (assuming that one of you has already filed a petition for dissolution...

Can my ex claim childcare expenses on his taxes when I'm the one that has full physical custody & he has visitation?

If he is actually paying said expenses, he may be able to claim them. However, absent an agreement with you, he should not be claiming the child...

In my opinion you were right to alert CPS and the school. It sounds as though you have not contacted the police at any point? This is something...

The difference is significant -- adoption turns you into the legal parent of the child. Guardianship only give you legal powers, and may be...

Can I sue my husband for pain and sufferin in Ca? We are going through a contentious divorce- I have lost my job over it

First off, I just want to say that I am terribly sorry that you have been treated so poorly by your ex. I hope that the family court proceedings...

Do the parents share LEGAL custody as well as physical custody? I ask this because if that is the case, I would also recommend that the contact...

When in a case, does a paternity test happen?

Agreed -- if paternity is not disputed in mother's response to the court, it is doubtful that a DNA test will be ordered at all. However, if you...

Well my family is moving away, my parents friend offered to be my guardian, so does the law allow a parent to set a guardian?

I wanted to say that I agree with the others who have responded -- a guardianship may, in fact, be appropriate in this type of situation. HOWEVER...

How do I ask the Judge to look pass a witness declaration in a guardianship case? What motion should I consider?

If you want the judge to consider another viewpoint (that is, something other than what was expressed in the ex-girlfriend's declaration), you will...