Can I get my retainer back from a lawyer who is making my child custody worse?

It depends upon your contract with your attorney. Most retainers are refundable. Depending upon how much work the attorney has done, you should...

What is likely to occur whenone parent wants to move internationally with a child when there is joint legal custody?

I strongly recommend that you immediately contact an experienced family lawyer in your county. (A certified specialist might be a good idea. You...

Can my childs bio-father file for 50/50 custody? She is 7 years old and has never met him?

Even though the Father has not been a part of the child's life he may now request 50/50 custody. It is unlikely that the court will grant it at...

Do i file for sole custody, if my daughters father isnt in her life? i dont want him in 10 years to all the sudden go to court

You could file for sole custody at this time. However, please understand that will not stop him from later requesting some custody or visitation. ...

I was told that my x was a police informant, Isnt that a safety issue for child custody, how should i inform the f/c judge?

While I believe that this could be a safety issue for your child (depending upon the type of information that the father is sharing with the...

Do i have to first have the father of my son on child support before i go to court to get full custody??

You do not need to file for support first, before requesting custody. In fact, in many cases I suggest that you not do so. In many case, people...

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How does someone go about filing for custody or abandonment custody of their child?

Assuming that you were not married to the mother of the child, you would need to file a Petition to Establish a Parental Relationship. If she...

I was married in orange caounty california, can i file divorce even if i live in a diffrent county less then 3 months.

I have to disagree with the other answer here. In order to file a Petition for Dissolution in California you must sign under penalty of perjury...

What circumstance other than drugs can cps take a child away from the mother at the hospital

That is a very broad question. There are a number of reasons that CPS could remove a child. CPS looks to see if a child's current environment is...

The best way to protect your assets would be two-fold. 1) Have a prenuptial agreement which clearly establishes what your assets are coming into...