Hi, You have to file a Petition to Establish Paternity. This has to be served on him. If you don't know where he is there are still ways to get...

If I share 50/50 custody, what legal actions can I take if my ex takes them for the day on my week? will police reports help?

You could file a contempt action, but those can be difficult to prove and are fraught with procedural pitfalls. You can also file a Request for...

What can I do to lower my child support payments? And what's fair amount for a 10 and 8 year old?

Every court has some sort of clinic to help you file your papers. Go find yours. You should get a court order to visit your two children. Then...

I agree with Mr. Russo. But let me state it more strongly. Everything about your story screams "I don't care about my children". Why in the...

Hoo Boy! That is a terrible thing to do. You should never sign anything that you don't fully understand and don't get a copy of. You don't give...

I decided after 2 years of not getting money from his dad that i wanted to get child support

You are not clear what you are asking. Is he threatening to kidnap your son? Is he threatening to get a court order by which you have no custody?...

Do I have a case?

This is not a family law case. So you are in the wrong place on Avvo. But the answer is that your mother can sue for partnership dissolution. It...

I have a question on child visitation and custody?

If you can't afford a lawyer, you can always talk to one for an hour. Every court has some sort of self-help clinic that will help you with the...

The courthouses in Oakland and Alameda have Family Law Facilitator's clinic that will help you with paperwork. Check the web for their schedules. ...

My Supervised Visits have been Terminated, and my kids dont want to go to another agency, what can I do to see my kids????

It sounds like you sabotage every chance to have a normal relationship with your kids and you might want to think about getting some therapy and...