David Harold Ross

David Harold Ross's Answers (155)

Santa Cruz, CA

Family Lawyer at Santa Cruz, CA

Practice Areas: Family, Divorce & Separation ... +2 more

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Can my son who will turn 15 on Jan 10 request to the court that he has decided to want to live with me his mother?

David's answer | Answered on November 10, 2010

Most courts do not, any more, have a bias against giving custody to men, especially for a 15 year old boy. The question is, which parent can...

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What is a typical custodial arrangement for out of state child

David's answer | Answered on November 10, 2010

There are many factors that the court must consider, so to give a more precise answer, I would need much more information. However, assuming that...

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What age does my child have to be to decide which parent he wants to be with when there is a 50/50 custody

David's answer | Answered on November 10, 2010

The answer boils down to why your son prefers to live with you because the court will want to know which place is better for him. If he wants to...

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IS THERE ANYWAY I CAN FILE FOR A DIVORCE AND CHANGE MY SONS NAME WITHOUT HAVING TO TELL MY EX?

David's answer | Answered on November 10, 2010

I agree with the answer given by Rebekah Ryan Main and want to stress that there is help available beyond what a lawyer can do. Contact the Downey...

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Does the time period I paid for my children's summer camp count toward the % of time I have her?

David's answer | Answered on November 10, 2010

It is your custodial time and, therefore, counts as yours for support purposes. To make that even stronger, make sure that the camp designates you...

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