Leonard discusses the requirement for making a finding of good faith to not make the order retroactive to the date of service of the motion. The...

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For domestic violence cases is a no contact order for both people involved the defendant and victim ?

The no contact order only applies to you. His contacts with you will not likely help you in defending your DV case. It might help convince the...

Did the judge have “substantial evidence” to deny a child support increase?

What happened to you is not uncommon. The judge had substantial evidence to deny a request to increase child support. As the trier of fact, the...

We have photos of my ex attempting suicide the judge still didnt grant supervised visits I am scared for my daughters safety?

You cannot file a 170.6 peremptory challenge for the judge after the judge has made substantive rulings in your case unless you can prove that the...

How can I file for a change of venue, and how likely will it be approved?

If your children have no contact with SCC, the court will most likely transfer the case to OC. If the father is still in SCC and there are child...

Your child support will not increase just because the mother is on welfare. The same calculations will be used -- generally, your income, her...

Can I file child abandonment even while receiving childsupport/no visitation of bio-father

Family Code 7823 provides that a parent's parental rights can be terminate and the child adopted by a stepparent if "one parent has left the child...

Domestic Violence Restraining Order and Court Processes

Pleading no contest does not make the ROs go away automatically. Most DV convictions result in the ROs remaining in effect. It is very possible...

Can I sue my ex-husband for 26K joint unpaid tax debt that I have paid on our behalf?

If your divorce judgement stated who was responsible for the payment of taxes and it indicated that each of you were responsible for the payment of...

The exact wording in the order was that I (the father) am the custodial parent for school purposes?

That is very disturbing. Do you have a question about the order stating that you are the custodial parent for school purposes?