Do i need a lawyer to sign my house over to my daughter

You can create a will stating your wishes. You probably won't need an attorney-- you can just write a will and have two adults who are not related...

In Va. separated 2yrs in dec '11. I moved out. 2kids -live w/ me.Can we now get divorced w/o using lawyers if both of us agree

If you can agree on all of the terms, then yes, you and your husband can draft a Marital Settlement Agreement and file it with the court to make it...

Can the courts change court orders when the parent asking for visitation has criminal cases open against them right now?

The court will definitely take all of this into consideration when making the custody and support orders.

File a motion with the court to get visitation and/or custody. However, you should know that once your case is in the system, you may need to...

Have been divorced and paying half of ex's school loan. He has yet to provide a reciept for payment to me. What can I do?

You should be writing these checks directly to the bank or loan provider, and you can write his account number in the memo portion. If this does...

Should I sign the mediation settlement if I do not agree?

If you're worried about going to jail because you are in arrears in child support, then signing the mediation agreement may not prevent that from...

My ex-husband has been on unemployment for 5 months now.

You should visit the Family Court Facilitator's Office of Alameda County-- they are located in Hayward and would be able to help you file the right...

In family court, a judge's order must be executed by the parents no matter what, correct (i.e., reunification therapy)?

Probably not. However, this would depend on what the order says, and the reasoning behind the father's request that the two children not have...

Is it legal for my fiance to take my last name if we are married in the state of California?

Either one of you can choose to change your name when you go in to file for your marriage license. This is the easiest and least expensive way to...

There is a restraining order agaisnt my ex do i have to go to her house to get my child

This issue should have been addressed in court when you got the restraining order. If it wasn't, you should return to court to get this cleared up.