Can a parent sign a letter of consent to take minor child out of country and stay with friend/father for a certain period?

Basically, parents can agree to whatever parenting arrangement they wish, so long as it is mutually agreed upon. Bigger questions would be: a....

Child custody without divorce?

If the child is in the United States (note that I said "in" and not "a citizen of"), then you can file a Petition to Establish Parental...

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Appeal question about an upcoming family court hearing

If an issue pending before the court next week is up for appeal, then tell the trial judge this. In the meantime, if you need to set up a...

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Do I need to be legally separated or divorced to keep my wife from coming home from a full care facility?

If the reason that you do not want her home has to do with your safety and emotional well-being, based upon your wife's behavior, then consider...

Without a physical separation between married spouses, is DCSS legally allowed to open a child support case?

First of all, DCSS workers do not create orders, they only create proposed orders. It is up to the child support Commissioner to make...

Can we file for annulments in two states? We spoke to lawyers and they say that we do have a case for an annulment.

You have spoken to lawyers. Why don't you ask them what they think. They are obviously much more familiar with your situation than anyone on...

Is it possible to switch counties if I already have a court order with one?

If no one lives in Santa Clara County any more, you can file a Request for Orders asking that the case be transferred to your county. Be prepared...

Does petitioner need to fill request for TRO reissuance form in order for TRO to be reissued

A DVTRO will indicate an expiration date. It is usually the date of the hearing on the DV RFO. Take a look at the face sheet, toward the bottom,...

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Annual Child Support (CS) Adjustment

Sadly, there is not much that you can do. Passive aggressive types are difficult to work with. If you have an attorney, then they could request...

The rental value of the house is more properly referred to as a Watts credit. And the calculation of fair rental value is the market rental rate...

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