Is a stepparents mental condition relevant to custody or visitation situations?

I agree with the other attorneys. I would add that the court cannot order the stepparent to have a mental exam because the stepparent is not one of...

When the parties end up with joint ownership of property, and one party fails to make the court ordered payments, I have seen the court sometimes...

What do I need to do to get custody of my daughter?

You need to consult with an experienced family law attorney. The court will tend to emphasize current fitness of the parents over past fitness. See...

Can I get visitations or custody of my 8 yrs old daughter?

The court will normally allow visitations for a dad who did time but then went straight. Non-payment of child support won't prevent visitations....

Can the mother stop or put restrictions on father of kids if they have not been married and have no parenting plan?

The court will analyse the situation in terms of the effect of the father's diagnosis and actions on the health, welfare and safety of the kids....

My experience is that the courts don't normally impose supervised visits on a parent who has a history of PTSD, but has received appropriate...

What is usual cost of filing a parenting plan

The filing fee in a custody case runs from $260 to $290 depending on the court and the nature of the case. See my AVVO Legal Guides on child...

If my child's reunification therapist needs to send a recommendation to the courts who are they suppose to send it to?

It sounds like you have a somewhat ambiguous court order signed by a Pro Tem Commissioner requiring the therapist to submit a report to the court,...

Can someone please explain the legal part of a restraining order? Someone has a show cause and temp restraining order. 2 weeks

Your question should be answered only by an experienced attorney who has looked at the order and interviewed the client; it's unclear from your...

Can a marriage be annul after being married 9 years 2 months? My husband says We had a fraud ment

A marriage can be annuled at any time based on fraud. However, the fraud must be of a certain type, and often annulment is more complicated than...