I have child support case that I need help with.

You cannot file a motion in a California court without a California case. Step one, find out if there is a California case through DCSS or by...

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In Evidentiary Hearings if one party doesn't exchange any materials submitted to courts to other party, can items be dismissed?

In legal jargon, what you are asking about is an evidence or issue sanction. In family law cases, the parties are not allowed to play hide the ball...

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How does mediation work when both parents & child reside in different locations,and have to do it over the phone?

If you have resided outside California for more than six months, you can try to request a transfer of the case to where you are because that is...

Can I lose primary custody if I ask to move out of state with my 6 year old but the judge rejects my request?

This answer assumes that you do not have sole legal and sole physical custody. If you request to move out of state, the father has a right to a...

How does temporary custody work for grandparents and can I get my son back?

She needs to get an experienced juvenile law attorney, get her son back, and then get a restraining order protecting her and her son from the...

We have no legal custody agreement, can father keep child and only allow mother to visit?

Regrettably, absent a court order, because both parents have equal rights to the child, the parent with custody can gain the upper hand in a...

If I remarry, does it affect how much child support I receive?

It may help to understand how the child support computation works. From a financial standpoint, the computation starts with net after-tax income....

Where do I go to try to get an emergency order of full custody of my toddler?

If there has never been a court order finding the other parent (or you) to be the legal parent of the child, you need to file a paternity action in...

Child Support Modification "Piggy backing" credits on a child support hearing. Would my ex need to file a separate motion / RFO

DCSS does not represent either one of you and would likely take no position in a dispute between the two of you. Child support is presumed unpaid...

How can I find someone domestic vioance arrest

If you're looking for your boyfriend, contact the jails in the area where you think he was arrested. If you're looking for case information,...