Using phone recordings in California family law

California penal code section 632 makes it a crime to record a phone conversation without consent of the parties. So by making such recordings, ...

Did I harass my wife by sending a post to friends and family of a nude post she posted?

There a good chance it is. No matter what your intent was, mailing out naked pictures likely crosses the line. You need to think about what...

I want to fight a false restraining order. Will the court appoint me one if I can't afford one?

I assume you are asking if you get a court appointed attorney if cannot not afford to hire one. In short, "no", although there may be...

You file a CCP 473 motion in family Court using a FL-300. With regards to the page limit, I rarely see it strictly enforced, but based on the...

Regarding Child Support...

It is unfortunate that your Ex is taking such a position, and sounds like he's extorting you out of money using you daughter as a tool. Support and...

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Child support

If there are derivative benefits being paid to Mother, from your disability account, then those payments count as Child support you paid. The best...

Do what CPS says. I agree that there are times when some push back is needed, but 99% of the time the best thing to do if CPS tells you to jump...

Yes, but don't wait. The Courts recognize that discovery is an ongoing process and as to pro pers, the idea of "Reimbursement" may be alien to...

I have joint custody but am being denied visitation with my son. What action should I take?

Check your visitation order and follow it. If you don't have, get one. Also, try to work it out with your ex.

I live in California and have 49% joint custody of my son and want to move to a different county.

Frankly< I'm nit even sure this counts as a move away. Watsonville is pretty close to Monterey County. You can likely get a new order, but until...