I have 3 young kids who's father shows no interest in, how can I take away his rights and change their last names?

Terminating parental rights is a very difficult process, and depends upon the existence of certain factors that you haven't really mentioned in...

Clerical Errors on Divorce Papers (California)

Go to the self-help center and see the Family Law Facilitator, who can review all your paperwork and make sure it's complete and there are...

There is an Order in place for support and a $1,000 add-on per month for daycare, which is used to hire a nanny in my soon to be

I would certainly make the motion for reimbursement or to have your payments credited toward future child case expenses that are documented....

How do i serve my childs mother that gave the court a address to where her grandmother lives but she told the officers she moved

If you have a court order, and your son's mother is hiding the child from you, which is what appears to be happening, she's not only violating the...

Joint Physical Custody

Most courts these days will award joint legal and physical custody with the time share you requested as a fairly routine matter. If your wife will...

Whether the money is in your account, a joint account, or his account, there is a presumption that the money is community property IF it was...

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Child Custody Modification

You need to move to modify custody, stating all of the facts and your son's preference, as well as his fear of his father. Your attorney (and the...

Per Santa Clara county local rules, what is the earliest date for an soc regarding divorce financial settlement?

The local rules don't give you a date for an OSC (I'm assuming you meant an order to show cause hearing). You get a court date from the Clerk when...

I have full custody of our 2 year old son although we share legal custody..can I move out of state without his consent?

In general, a parent with sole physical custody of a child has a fairly good chance of being able to move. The answer changes if your move is for...

I want to obtain custody of my daughter from her father and step mother out of state

Interstate custody issues are covered by the UCCJEA (Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act). You can bring a motion in California under the Act in...