If you think seeking court orders will put fuel on the fire, then consider co-parenting counseling. There are a number of very good co-parenting...

My 17 1/2 year old no longer wants to go to his father's house ever other weekend-we live in CA. What steps do we need to take

Technically speaking, you could file a Request for Order at the Sonoma County Family Courthouse, seeking a modification of the current visitation...

How is date of separation established in a divorce?

California law states that the "date of separation" is when the marriage has reached an "irremediable breakdown such that the marriage has a 'final...

It says that you're in Petaluma, which as you probably know, is Sonoma County. Thus, for temporary spousal support, Sonoma County has adopted the...

Eight months into marriage, my husband and have not consummated our marriage. Can I get an annulment?

Given the facts stated in your question, it's likely a request for nullity (annulment) would be granted. Additionally, there is no requirement to...

Can you marry while waiting for your devorce to become final

In CA, if you're already married, you cannot marry another person. Doing so would be the commission of a crime called bigamy. You can read the...

How to defend your motion to modify support when your ex has lawyered up and has resources not available to you

Contact the Family & Children's Law Center in San Rafael. They provide services on a sliding scale based on your income. If you don't earn much,...

Rules for response to a motion

Per CA Code of Civil Procedure, section 1005, all papers opposing a motion must be filed/served 9 court days before the hearing. If the...

My response to summons for disolution of marriage has some errors. How do I amend the documents?

I agree with Peggy. Hire a lawyer to help you if you want to avoid further problems. You also didn't say what type of orders you want via an RFO....

Is it enough to keep sole legal custody?

Depends on the FCS recommendation. If FCS did not recommend a change in the sole legal custody order, then highly doubtful a judge would modify...

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