No, this is considered child abuse. Try to find a non-violent form of punishment.

I got a request to enter default, it says this is an action to establish parental relationship? Do I have to file a response?

It sounds like the other parent (the petitioner who filed the parentage action) is trying to take a default against you. Did you file your response...

There is no law about this, so your concern should not be whether this is "legal." Your concern should be as to whether this is safe, which will be...

You don't need to do anything. Your Australian divorce is already valid in California. California recognizes all divorces from other countries as...

If the other party filed the form in court, there should be a hearing date at the top part of the form under section 1. If there is nothing there,...

Can my wife have any claim over my house since we are getting divorced?

If you made any mortgage payments on this home while married to your current wife, then yes, your wife has a claim on a portion of the value of the...

How do I fill out FL 341 ?

The judgment is supposed to reflect either what the judge ordered in court, or the agreement of the parties. You fill it out to reflect either one...

CA Child Custody case. Can a 16 year old daughter refuse to follow visitation?

Mom is clearly in violation of the court orders. If your daughter is ordered to have visitation with you, mom needs to make sure that visitation...

Can I ask for a new hearing?

You need to tell us what the hearing was about, and when it happened, in order for anyone to tell you whether you can do anything about it....

Girlfriends dad spending her money that she got from her mother passing away?

How old is your girlfriend? Is she an adult (over 18)? She needs to get that money back but it won't be easy. She needs to speak to a lawyer.