What if I am not happy with the attorney that is appointed by the courts for minors counsel?

When a minor's counsel is appointed for your children, they have specific responsibilities with regard to their advocacy of your children. The...

What to do when a home has a mortgage loan and to change the name on it

Generally, real property in California which is owned by a married couple is owned in Joint Tenancy, although this is not always the case. If the...

I live in california my son now resides with his dad and now my mum because he did not want to live here with me and was in

You stated that you lived in California, but did not mention where the father lived. You do not need a court order to allow your son to live with...

How long is the emancipation process?

There are a number of events which will naturally trigger the emancipation of a minor. If you enter into a valid marriage, or you are on active...

Do I need to bring a lawyer if a divorce is uncontested? If one parent abandoned the child, will the other parent get custody?

Your question is unclear regarding your filing. Are you filing for divorce? Usually once the other parent has been served with your Petition for...

Eliminating visitation from a soon to be release convict

If the father of your daughter has not seen her, nor had any contact with her for about five years, it is likely that you can file a motion for...

Move or not move out of state?

If your daughter is subject to a guardianship, you will need to petition the probate court for a modification of your visitation orders. It sounds...

There is a lot of unanswered information in your question. If your parents got a restraining order against your boyfriend in Kern County, it would...

If the person who is on the birth certificate isnt the dad, then does the mom have a legal responsibility to change this?

Before attempting to address the issue of an incorrect birth certificate, you should first attempt to positively identify the father of your child....

Do you have to file any family law paperwork in the county you live in?

If you have established your residence in Kern County, you may file your case here in Kern County. In order to establish residency, you must be a...