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Child custody evaluation and psychiatrist reports

Brenda's answer | Answered on January 21, 2014

This is certainly an unusual recommendation and I suggest you meet with a family law attorney to go over all of the facts of your case and...

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Our son is a seventeen years old, who is severely autistic. My wife works for ihss to take his care. Do we need conservative.?

Brenda's answer | Answered on January 15, 2014

I would second the recommendation that you consult with a probate attorney in your area. The short answer is that if your son is unable to provide...

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My boyfriend and i are considering giving my parents temporary custody of our two daughters so they can get medical benefits.

Brenda's answer | Answered on January 15, 2014

The desire to obtain medical insurance for your children is natural and admirable - but this is a very dangerous way to go about doing it. Legal...

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How am I able to divorce my husband as an foreign spouse? We married in the USA but its not registered in my home country.

Brenda's answer | Answered on January 14, 2014

I am so sorry to hear that you are going through such a difficult time alone - but know that you have options. You are not helpless! Find the...

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Is there a way for me to get custody of my friends daughter who got taken by CPS?

Brenda's answer | Answered on January 14, 2014

The short answer is that yes, you can pursue a guardianship, but the social worker will likely try to find a biological relative to take in the...

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Am I barred from filing for a child support modification in California?

Brenda's answer | Answered on January 13, 2014

It sounds as though you may have received some misleading advice. Yes, you will need to deal with your contempt action, but no, that should not...

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How should I respond to RFO to modify decree to get more time to find attorney, prepare response,

Brenda's answer | Answered on January 08, 2014

Unfortunately, the answer to this question will require an attorney to evaluate additional information, and to review the terms of your judgment...

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Can my ex-wife legally retain my former attorney (in a non-related civil suit) to represent her in our divorce?

Brenda's answer | Answered on January 03, 2014

This actually does not sound unrelated - is the pension dispute related to an interest that she claims arose during your marriage? If the...

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I wanna claim child custody, but I had two criminal cases against me. Do I need to expunge both to help me claim child custody?

Brenda's answer | Answered on January 02, 2014

The short answer is no - you do not need to expunge these cases from your record before seeking custody orders. However, I cannot fully answer...

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Wat do I do

Brenda's answer | Answered on December 23, 2013

I can only imagine how angry and frustrated you must feel now that the father is trying to seek custody of your child after behaving so badly...

Brenda J. Russo's Answers (574)

Child custody evaluation and psychiatrist reports

Our son is a seventeen years old, who is severely autistic. My wife works for ihss to take his care. Do we need conservative.?

My boyfriend and i are considering giving my parents temporary custody of our two daughters so they can get medical benefits.

How am I able to divorce my husband as an foreign spouse? We married in the USA but its not registered in my home country.

Is there a way for me to get custody of my friends daughter who got taken by CPS?

Am I barred from filing for a child support modification in California?

How should I respond to RFO to modify decree to get more time to find attorney, prepare response,

Can my ex-wife legally retain my former attorney (in a non-related civil suit) to represent her in our divorce?

I wanna claim child custody, but I had two criminal cases against me. Do I need to expunge both to help me claim child custody?

Wat do I do