Is it possible to represent myself in a hearing for child support arrears?

You are absolutely entitled to represent yourself. If you have a large arrears balance, I suggest you ask the Los Angeles County Department of...

I am confused. Where did you "start" the child support case? With the Court? With a lawyer? With the Department of Child Support Services? The...

If a child resided with the mom and then moved w/the dad for 3 yrs. and then moved back to the mom, can the dad collect support

No, you cannot collect (unless Mom agrees, which she doesn't). The California State Legislature enacted Family Code section 3653 which...

Do I need to show up for a prove-up hearing for my divorce?

How did you learn about the court date? If it wasn't set by the judge when you were at the last hearing, and you didn't ask for it, then I am...

We have 2 young children, besides the time that they are in school, they are with me approximately 48% of the time.

If you want to see what is likely to happen if you go to court, there is a free "California State Guideline Calculator" online. You can find it by...

How can i fight for child support without a lawyer yet not allow the father to get visitation rights without me being present?

Contact is the Riverside County Department of Child Support Services. Here is the link to their website: http://www.dcss.co.riverside.ca.us/. ...

Can the court make a spouse pay child support on behalf of their non-working spouse?

I'm assuming you are asking whether your boyfriend can go after his ex's new spouse's income for establishing a child support order. If so, the...

After divorce is final, what are my options regarding final paycheck when my ex resigned his job?

There are several ways. An attorney would subpoena the payroll records of the employer, but many non-lawyers find the subpoena process confusing. ...

If no current child support is due and the custodial parent says that they will drop all arrears, can it be done thru the LCSA?

It depends on which County you live in. There was a case in 2007 (IRMO Toshio and Sabine) that held that waivers of arrears were indeed...

My ex was fired "again" from her job as a dental assistant.

From your perspective, I can see why you are frustrated. But the court's perspective is this: given the total money available for support of the...