Who needs to be there?

Not necessarily although it's usually better if both of you are present in Court. Ms. Johns is a lawyer although she is not your lawyer unless...

Do we qualify for summary dissolution?

It sounds like you do based on the information that you provided. You can review the Court's website regarding the forms and as how to...

Filed and served OSC, received response 3 days before court.

File a reply and ccp 1005(b) is in regards to service. In your response just indicate that these are not issues before the court per your OSC. I...

I am leasing a house and have major construction of a house right next to me, it is 30,000 sq ft, lots of noise and construction

The person (or one of them) you ought to speak with is your landlord as to how they wish to proceed with the interruptions in your life that the...

Do I have a right to know where other parent lives when we both have legal & physical custody? Even if not in court order?

Yes, if you have joint legal and physical custody then the mother ought to tell you where your children are. The way to proceed would be to file a...

Can I move out of state if I have joint custody?

If he's incarcerated and you have good reasons for moving, then those are strong facts to support your case. Will he try to stop you, he could,...

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My husband has locked me out of several areas of our jointly owned home that I live in with our children and he doesn't.

My suggestion would be to hire a family law attorney in your area who can negotiate with your husband and get this worked out.

Whats the definition and Criteria for emotional neglect?

Please review penal code sections 11165.2, 11165.5 and 11165.6 which refer to child neglect. The section defines the law in the manner you asked...

Long standing custody battle-2 years- 1 parent just completed school -1 just got a job after 4 years- trial next month

That wouldn't per se damage the father's case. What are the reasons he's unemployed. That affects the decision. There are a lot of factors that...

My daughter received a ticket for fighting at school when it was the other girl who attacked her, what can I do?

Hire an attorney and get this worked out. It sounds like from what you're saying is that your daughter was attacked,sustained injuries and that...