California registered domestic partner w/ question on how to fill out Tax Information, #3(b) on I&E. Filing status? Family Law

I agree that you should identify your filing status as single, and then you can clarify that you are in a registered domestic partnership in the...

Family Law Joint Custody. PART #2

As prior attorneys have noted, this isn't a great forum for giving such specific guidance. Avvo is better suited to answering simple questions or...

Would it help my husband's child custody case if we were separated. There are claims that we fought physically around her?

Your husband fought with you physically in front of the child? Yes - get out of that situation for your own safety and the safety of any children...

Is it possible for my ex-girlfriend to get full custody of our son while we are still going to court and me not know about it?

Go to court and review your file. You will be able to see each document ever filed with the court, and whether she is being honest about the...

Enforcement of divorce agreement

You should file a request for order seeking relief (form FL-300, http://www.courts.ca.gov/documents/fl300.pdf). You can ask that your children...

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This is a family law question. I am in the middle of a divorce. My attorney served me with

It is unlikely that a Court will require your attorney to represent you if he/she does not wish to do so any longer. You should likely just sign...

Someone lied to police and the judge in order to get a temporary restraining order against me. Police told me to use them? How?

You are not restrained from exercising your legal rights, including a civil lawsuit. You can also request attorney fees and sanctions in the...

Can I sign temporary guardianship of my children over to my mother in law?

If your kids are unsafe with your husband in the house - please consider whether it is better to remove the kids rather than the husband. It will...

How do u have ur ex husband to pay for your attorney fees

You can file a request for order seeking a contribution to your attorney fees. You should attach form FL-158. The most likely support for such a...

Do I need a family lawyer

There are no sure answers - but I can tell you that these cases can often take quite awhile to resolve, and if you are separated from your son for...