Does refund from taxes automatically go towards back pay for child support?

DCSS will intercept any tax refunds, for sure. Only spousal support is taxable income to you. Take a good look at the paperwork and try to...

What are my rights in knowing the address of where my children are and who they are with?

Yes, you have the right to know where he lives, but going to her house a few times a month is not "living with her." If you have other information...

Do I have a strong case to become custodial parent or get full custody?

Has anything happened to your son? The court is not in the business of speculating about potential future harm. It may matter what your son said,...

Is "findings and orders after hearing" mandatory is order is issued after a hearing?

The use of the form is mandatory, after the court has issued orders at a hearing, and the clerk will often reject orders that are not in this form...

Appointment of Representative Form

Unless the court has ordered you to sign it, you do not HAVE to. But you may want to consider doing it, if it's for your children's benefit.

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If I have joint legal and physical custody, can the other parent put our child in independent study without my consent?

Your interpretation of the meaning of "joint legal and physical custody" is the generally accepted meaning. This should not have been done without...

Is ongoing domestic abuse against the non-custodial parent grounds for change of custody?

This really sounds like a case where you need to sit with an attorney and go over the lengthy history of court proceedings and post-evaluation...

Can CPS force me to get a temp DVRO so they won't take our children? Is there ways around me having to file for a temp DVRO?

CPS' job is to protect children from their parents, if their parents are abusive, dangerously neglectful, or otherwise present a danger to the...

I need help calculating timeshare and child support

If your case is in Santa Clara County, you should know that the Local Rules of Court actually have a table to give guidance in this regard: ...

How do I protect against my wife's constant threats?

If she calls the police, they likely won't do anything unless they have reason to believe that some abuse has actually occurred. (They may suggest...