What are the ramifications of an attorney helping both sides regarding a divorce?

Quite possibly. Attorneys often get into trouble when they try to mediate a case but they are actually attorney of record for one party. If you...

My income is going to be dramatically reduced, but I don't know when. When does the modification to support take place?

The date of filing of the motion is the first date you can get a modification. It will be a retroactive modification because it will take a month...

Can my ex and i come up with a parenting plan ourselves and EQUAL visitation rights NOT JOINT plus child support? fair?

Fair is subjective. You and your ex can make almost any custody/visitation order you want as long as you both agree to be bound by it. One option...

40 yrs ago, my friend's ex-wife received AFDC for their 3 children for a few months. Now he is 71 and his SS is being garnished

It depends. If it is repayment of government benefits, then probably not. The government has a right of reimbursement for benefits paid out for...

File your motion. You will be ordered to mediation without any consideration of the "change of circumstance" issue and will probably get a...

What to expect from a divorce trial - California

You can have a trial on just the custody/visitation issue. You will both be given the opportunity to testify and to have others testify. It is...

Substitution of Attorney - Attorney was indicted and jailed (Santa Clara County, CA)

I'm not sure if I read your question correctly, but if the attorney never filed a substitution of attorney with the court, then your wife is who...

Can a court force the non custodial parent to sign the release for a minor child to get a passport and leave the country?

I am not quite following your question, but generally you need the permission of both parents to take a child outside of the country. But that...

We have been going to mediation to get a child support reduction, but the judge refused it.

50% is the maximum amount they can garnish from your wages. This doesn't mean the support amount was equal to 50% of your paycheck; the...

Primary Custody

I agree with Ms. Raddatz. When you post here, you are giving your side of the story from your perspective. Child custody cases are decided...