Mediation

The mediator will consider the parenting plan if it is brought to the mediation.

How is the late fee of 10% calculated when a partial payment is made? Is it on the entire amount or the balance due?

The HOA contract most likely states that the late fee is 10% of the dues; not 10% of the unpaid balance. So, if you do not pay the entire amount ,...

Unless you have not already obtained personal service on the respondent, the ex parte orders do not have to be personally served; they can be...

Did I do anything at the scene of this accident which could cause me to run afoul of CA's Hit and Run laws?

You did not do anything wrong. You did not commit a hit and run. You are not required to wait for police to arrive. It is unlikely that police...

Court interviewed children to hear their preference on which parent to live with

Your children must be pre-teenagers otherwise the court should have considered their preference which usually results in custody order consistent...

Can a commissioner rule in a demurrer hearing?

Commissioners can issue orders on the same issues that judges can unless you object to the commissioner hearing the case prior to the hearing. It...

You are not required to continue paying the car payment. If the car payment is not paid, either she will pay it or the car will be eventually...

What kind of evidence will the judge look at in a custody trial?

The judge will most likely not review the evidence before the trial. The judge will generally be aware of the parties' contentions. The testimony...

What will happen if my spouse is not complying with our custody order?

It is unlikely that his visitation will be increased because he violated the court order to obtain extra visitation. You should raise all of the...

Can a judge give custody to a parent whose children are listed on a 10 year domestic violence protective order as victims?

No, the restraining order would have to be modified.