If a father smokes marijuana does this effect him from being able to get custody or visition rights for his child?

Drug use, even marijuana, can be used against a parent seeking custody rights. It depends upon whether the use or abuse can be proven. If there...

Can I get my spousal support raised?

For a long term marriage (over 10 years), the court retains jurisdiction to order or modify spousal support, unless agreed to otherwise in your...

Declaration - Can I use each parties first names, rather than referring to them as Petitioner and Respondent?

Referring to the parties by Petitioner and Respondent is the proper method. However, if you use names, the usual judicial preference is to use...

Although the law sets forth a preference for parents to reach a 50/50 parental timeshare, that is not always the case. Typically increases in...

Can voice mail be used in family court as evidence?

I agree with the previous answers. The important point is that the voice message is left with knowledge that it is being recorded. It is a crime...

I need help defending myself, the child support worker filed papers to find me in contempt.

I agree with the previous two answer, you should be appointed a public defender to defend against contempt because it is a quasi-criminal...

What kind of information is contained in a family court services report?

Typically the family court mediators do not perform independent research. They will be aware of restraining orders, etc., if they are in your...

What form do I need for Change of Venue for a family law case?

The law for change of venue is under Code of Civil Procedure section 397. The basic grounds for change of venue are inconvenience of witnesses or,...

I am trying to fight for custody of my children. The orders that need to be modified were orginally made in Los Angeles. How can

Los Angeles County has original jurisdiction and a change of venue motion would need to be filed there. A case in Ventura County would need to be...

UD Defense?

Three-day notices are strictly construed. You can only demand the rent due at the time. If the amount demanded in the 3-day notice is not...