What do I do if Im still being harassed during the 24-48hr period Im waiting for my TRO to be processed?

Hopefully, you have made it safely to Monday and are filing your papers promptly.

Do you get a court date before family mediation?

What will happen is that you will go to court on the date of the hearing and report to the judge that you have your mediation date scheduled for...

Can child support office put a lien on inheritenance to pay arrears?

Get the court that issued the support order to issue an Abstract of Support Judgment, then record this in Shasta County Recorder's Office. This is...

When you complete your California application for a marriage license, it will ask for your marital status. You will say "divorced" and fill in the...

You do not have to agree to terms with which you do not agree. From the sound of it, you need to consult with an attorney to try and untangle...

If my mother passes away can I obtain legal custody of my 13 yr old sister? How?

Once again, Ms. Campbell has nailed it. Assuming that you're 18 and your sister's dad is not currently in the picture: a) A will could work,...

Can I get some percentage of an estate I was not willed?

You are making many assumptions about how your parents came to their agreement. Not every divorce results in a house being divided 50/50. There...

I agree with Ms. Campbell's and Mr. Jagroop's answers, and will only add that you should be prepared to deposit a check for $435 or so for the...

Your Vietnamese divorce judgment should be valid in the US. If you need it to be enforced here in the US, then get a certified copy from the...

Clarification of what "night of" means? Vacation time?

"School night" generally means the night before school. The gist of this is that the child must get a good night's rest before school. After school...