I file in court for joint custody for my newborn son I would like to know if there is any thing I should know about my rights as

You can file a legal action to establish parentage and obtain a court order for custody and visitation. The procedure is fairly simple and you and...

I live in Ca and I want to take custody of my grandson with my daughter concent how can I do this?

There are a few issues in these cases. If no one is going to object then you can request a guardianship and get legal custody. You can unwind the...

Significance of Date of Separation

The FL-150 is used for different things in family law cases -- for disclosures, requesting support or determining attorney's fees. So the short...

Will spouse who doesn’t want divorce have advantage being petitioner? Will I not be in a disadvantage being recipient?

There are limited situations in contested dissolution actions where filing first (i.e. being the petitioner) makes a difference. On the face of it...

In a divorce in CA can I pay alimony or must we split all assets up front?

Your assets and the issue of support are not directly related. The property settlement is one set of issues and there are provisions for dividing...

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My Ex-husband is a drug user has been for the last 18years, In Jan of 2011 he went to jail.In July 2011 he was released.

Talk with an attorney immediately. There is a self help clinic with the Santa Clara County court and the Pro Bono project has a program to help...

Any Lawyer In San Jose,Ca or near by that will work w/payment Installments?I have a great case I NEED HELP ASAP PLEASE.

There are several offices that offer payment plans, accept credit cards, and so forth. My office included. Richard H. Wilson (408) 977-1382

I payed $400.00 to a paralegal to help me with for preparing a FL300

Have an attorney look at your paper. It is clear that the paralegal did not make clear what has happened in your case and you are at risk of having...

I'm in the process of going to family court on 3-12 I file FL300 what will be the out come will I'm asking for joint custody

You need to talk with an attorney -- you have a number of issues to address. A divorce case sort of breaks into pieces when there is custody....

After a settlement can you change your mind?

The other attorney are correct that it's difficult to set aside a judicially supervised settlement over the other party's objection. BUT it sounds...