Are there any deadlines to filing and serving additional documents or declarations before a scheduled hearing?

CCP section 1005(b) sets forth some statutory time limits, but that statute gets ignored more often than it gets enforced in Family Court. If you...

Should I include a verification clause in my request for docs (divorce/California) or just with interrogatories?

It sounds like you are trying to "Do It Yourself". Discovery has some particular legal wrinkles, and I'm not sure that DIY discovery is the best...

My Fiancee has been legally separated from his wife 8 years but she will not sign papers can he hire a laywer to get it done?

A Family Law Attorney can get the matter finalized. If you can get your ex served with papers, then you can get a Dissolution Judgment. If she...

Divorce with child custody

It is actually common for a person with a mental health issue to threaten others, and put them down, in the manner that you describe. You need to...

Can an 8 year old decide which parent he wants to live with?

Please understand that the issue is the best interests of the minor child. While I do agree that the Courts will try to avoid making these...

Can a "Stipulation of entry for judgement RE: establishment of parental relationship" form be used in a paternity suit?

I have used the form before (I assume you are referring to form FL-240), when both parties agreed, and it ended with a Judgment (form FL-250). Did...

I live in cali my ex bf is in texas. I'm preg he knows this.he has gone out of his way to "disappear"

You have suggested at least several options. IF you get good service of process, each one of those options will result in him being required to...

I looked at Family Code 3003, and it does not really present a clear answer. You ARE required to share the responsibility for health, education,...

In family court how do I hold someone in contempt

Intentionally violating a clear Court Order can result in a finding of Contempt. Contempt is tried using the criminal law standard, and because...

If one spouse pretends to rush divorce because he/she is facing criminal charges that may cause deportation

I STRONGLY recommend you speak, face to face, with an attorney. When it is in the best interests of a minor child to do so, the Court can make...

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