Can I get my ring back?

Are you talking about the wedding or engagement ring that you gave to your wife? If so, the answer is no. That is a gift to her and since you...

Legal custody

Is there anything in the previous court order that addresses this issue? The order may state that the two of you must give written permission for...

I am wanting to file for full custody of my two daughters ages 4 and 2 and I need to know what are the possibilities of this?

It is always worth pursuing if you are the parent. However, the court will look to see what is in the best interests of the children when making an...

Can a lawyer help my child custody case and do it pro bono in california

If you are financially needy, you can also google legal aid centers in California. They have volunteer attorneys who take on cases for them,...

My Fathering rights are being denied.

You can file a paternity action in court to determine if you are actually the child's father. Then, the court will move on to child custody,...

If the mother of the newborn, denies the father his rights, can she deny giving the newborn his last name?

No, it's not true that she would need the father's permission to leave the hospital. She can give the child any last name she wants. There is no...

My daughter lives with me and the mother doesn't feel it's her financial responsibility anymore, should I file for child support

If she was on welfare, then you'll probably have to go through DCSS. But yes, you should definitely still file for support. This is strange that...

My wife left me to go back to Mexico to her family after we had an argument over three years ago

You don't need her permission to get a divorce. File for divorce and try to get her served in Mexico. If you can't serve her there because you...

Is abusive estranged spouse who I fled and am currently in hiding entitled to any lottery winnings I win (upwards of a million)?

I agree with my colleague's answer. I would be very careful giving your lottery ticket to your friend. That friend could walk away with all of the...

For the husband to file, it would be Mexican law, but the wife can file for divorce in California. The requirement is that one of them has been a...