How do I prepare for a visitation/custody hearing?

The most important thing that you can do is have the mediator testify at the trial. Your main questions to the mediator will be to ask why he or...

In a case involving child abuse is it possible to have my declarations kept confidential and read only by the Judge?

In your Responsive Declaration, you can tell the Judge about his previous confirmed molest, that he drives drunk and keeps your daughter from...

We are getting a divorce. Shall I sign off a condo to my husband?

In additioin to what the previous answer said, you are responsible for half of the debt unless as part of the transfer, he agrees (in the marital...

Was the mediator correct?

This is not a matter of being correct, but the mediator's opinion. There is no way to determine if the opinion is sensible without knowing the...

Domestic violence- child custody - child support and alimony royal mess. This is not a case for the faint of heart,please advice

Firat, go to one of the centers in LA that supports women victims of domestic violence. Often they have a great deal of experience helping people...

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What are my custodial rights? I am an American father & my daughter is Japanese. She lives in Los Angeles with her Japanese mom.

The law in California is that the child has a right to spend time with each of her parents if it is in her best interest to do so. It would not be...

If my 4-year-old son always tells me his mother's boyfriend hits him, what are the odds of me getting full custody in court?

You can file where you live, if you've lived in that county for 3 or more months. The mother could ask the court to move the case to her county,...

I call the evaluator and tell her about doctor visits?

The evaluator should know about her not taking your son to the doctor. However your domestic violence plea will be difficult to overcome in trying...

I'm going through divorce, but already living with fiance. We share expenses legally. Will this affect my divorce?

To add to what the prior lawyer said, lower expenses could lead to your getting less alimony than you otherwise woiuld.

My fiance and his 'wife' have been seperated for about 11 years and both want to get divorced but not sure how.

You can either get the NoloPress book on how to do your own divorce or go to the office of the Family Law Facilitator at your county's family law...