What will the judge ask my child?

11 years old is a little too young for the judge to consider the child's preference. It depends on the maturity of the individual child, but...

What to do when judge continues hearing for CCI but lawyer doesn't ask judge to address ongoing interference in the meantime?

The orders are already in effect. There was no contempt motion pending. Judges do not normally get involved in telling litigants to follow the...

The motion to quash does not toll the discovery deadlines. You need to file the MTC by the 45-day deadline or get the defendants to stipulate to a...

What are my chances of getting my son full time or 50%? Do I need an attorney?

Most courts start with the premise that custody should be 50/50. Then adjustments have to be made to fit the situation such as one parent's work...

Can I stop visitation for safety reasons until I can file court paperwork and get a court date?

You do not have sufficient grounds to withhold visitation from your son's father. If you do withhold visitation, you could be held in contempt and...

My husband and I are both on the deed to our house but our mortgage is in his name only. Can he refi in his name only?

If your husband is the only person on the mortgage, your credit history is not relevant and the lender does not need to obtain your credit score. ...

Is it possible to get permission from the Court to conduct discovery in a Small Claims matter?

You can issue subpoenas in small claims court for witnesses to testify and production of documents at the trial (Form SC-107)

Can I change joint custody

If one parent is not willing to facilitate visitation with the other parent, the court can award custody to the other parent. The court has to...

Yes, you can prepare a stipulation yourself and submitted it to the court. You have to have an open family law case.

Can a judge give more than requested in a civil divorce trial?

Yes, the judge has the discretion in that circumstance to award 100% of the asset to the defrauded spouse.