How is spousal support calculated?

There are a lot of factors the court looks at when awarding support. You can certainly ask for support in your divorce paperwork, but there are no...

MUSTREAD ALL 5 QUESTIONS TO READ THE WHOLE STORY CHILD ABDUCATION RELATING TO A CHILD CUSTODY AND VISITATION ORDER

Keep track of all the times you are to have the child and she doesn't show up - like a diary, or on a calendar. You can go back to court and let...

Name ran by police once--will this be on my record?

I believe your attorney is looking for priors, as the DA looks at other crimes in your history in determining charges/sentence recommendations. I...

Does the non custodial parent's family have to file for visitation if they want to see baby? State of CA

Families do not have rights to visitation, only the parents do. If the father gets visitation time with the child, he can choose to share that with...

What does husband gain by saying we married & filing for divorce, instead of just breaking up? (Marriage cert. wasn't sent in!)

If you were legally married, the issue of spousal support can come up. Also, community property - anything earned/acquired during the marriage must...

In a family law matter, do I have to ...

Before the Mandatory Settlement Conference, you prepare a brief to submit to the court containing the facts and arguments that make up your case....

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Judge ignored an Item I was asking relief for in family law court.

Were you in Van Nuys family court? If so, which judge/commissioner? And what was ignored, please? I appear at that court pretty regularly. Doc

PARENTAL RIGHTS

I have attached a link below from Sacramento County. Although it is a different county than where you live, the family laws in California are...

My rights as a non custodial parent, kids going out of state

The court wants what is in the best interests of the children. You could file an Order to Show Cause asking that the current orders be modified and...

Where are child support hearings held.

I live in Santa Clarita too. Child support hearings for us are heard at the San Fernando Courthouse. They are also heard in Van Nuys, Downtown, and...