What can I do? How do I find out if this is true? Why havent police contacted me yet? Its been over a week.

You are more likely to hear from Child Protective Services than the police on a matter like this one. Perhaps they see no reason to investigate...

In Santa Clara county, is mediation a compulsory part of the process for child visitation if the parents were never married?

It is a compulsory part of the process state-wide, as far as I know, whenever two parents are disputing custody and/or visitation. Marriage, or...

a. I cannot answer your first question, regarding the DA's decision-making process, but b. The photos of your bruises will be part of any police...

Would he get back the custody easily because of the DVRO?

Family Code Section 3044 indicates that there is a presumption that a parent who has a permanent DVRO issued against them should not have custody....

How Can I schedule a mediation session to establish visitation rights for my 12 year old daughter?

I agree with Ms. Campbell. Since you are only in town for a few weeks, every, now and then, you had best start the process way ahead of your...

Would a Domestic Violence retaining order be showing on my record?

It certainly would show up in a background check. That's one of the purposes of such checks.

You should be able to close these accounts. She may be able to open new accounts, though, after you do that. Have you discussed marriage...

To answer your closing question, if neither party lives in that county any more, then you have an excellent chance of transferring the case to...

How can I get my son back in my custody from my sister that has temporary custody due to me having a stroke and a brain aneurysm

If your sister was appointed guardian by the court, then you'll need to file a Petition to Terminate. If your sister was given custody by a...

Tro show up on background check for gov if it was dismissed ? And I was the first one to put tro on other party.

I can't answer that one with certainty, but will say that I see no reason why a temporary restraining order that has expired would show up on a...