Questions answered by Dianna Gould-Saltman

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How does custody work with an unmarried couple? And how does child support work in a case like this?

Dianna's answer | Answered on July 08, 2009

Custody and visitation are based on the needs and best interests of the child. There is a presumption that it is in a child's best interest to have...

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Are their any laws to make the father be more involve with his children?

Dianna's answer | Answered on July 03, 2009

No. There is really no way to make someone be a participatory parent. Even if a Court could force a parent to be responsible for a child during...

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If a couple has been separated for over 3 months, (husband has left the home) can he come back and demand the wife leave house.

Dianna's answer | Answered on July 03, 2009

If they are married neither can force the other out absent a court order. A judge will issue such an order if there has been violence or even...

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Do I have to pay half of medical expenses if her new husband added my son to his medical?

Dianna's answer | Answered on July 03, 2009

Your divorce judgment should specify whether you are each to pay half of any uninsured portion of your child's healthcare but that would be pretty...

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Does a grandmother have legal visitations for her grandson?

Dianna's answer | Answered on June 29, 2009

While Mr. Levy is correct that it is possible, there is a rebuttable presumption affecting the burden of proof that the visitation of a grandparent...

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My daughter went to visit my mom and she is threatening to keep her past her visit date of august18. Can I cut the visit short

Dianna's answer | Answered on June 29, 2009

Unless your mother has a court order granting her legal rights to your child, or someone other than you has a court order granting them legal...

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What is needed to prove if someone violated their restraining order?

Dianna's answer | Answered on June 29, 2009

It's sometimes possible to do things that can be interpreted as violating a restraining order when it is not your intention to do so. This may...

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Motion to be relieved as counsel

Dianna's answer | Answered on June 23, 2009

If the lawyer has filed a motion to be relieved the lawyer isn't your "ex lawyer" yet. If you were presented a Substitution of Attorney form and...

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I am a petitioner for dissolution of marriage in California..can I withdraw my petition or do I also need respondent's signature

Dianna's answer | Answered on June 23, 2009

Once both parties have made a general appearance (filed a petition and a response) the case can't be dismissed by just one side. If both wish to...

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At the age of seventeen do child custody laws still hold or are childeren able to have more say in where they would like to live

Dianna's answer | Answered on June 23, 2009

In California the court may take a child's wishes into consideration and will give those wishes greater or lesser weight depending on the maturity...

Dianna Gould-Saltman's Answers (451)

How does custody work with an unmarried couple? And how does child support work in a case like this?

Are their any laws to make the father be more involve with his children?

If a couple has been separated for over 3 months, (husband has left the home) can he come back and demand the wife leave house.

Do I have to pay half of medical expenses if her new husband added my son to his medical?

Does a grandmother have legal visitations for her grandson?

My daughter went to visit my mom and she is threatening to keep her past her visit date of august18. Can I cut the visit short

What is needed to prove if someone violated their restraining order?

Motion to be relieved as counsel

I am a petitioner for dissolution of marriage in California..can I withdraw my petition or do I also need respondent's signature

At the age of seventeen do child custody laws still hold or are childeren able to have more say in where they would like to live