What if I don't show up for a family court hearing? Civil case.

If you do not show up, and do not send an attorney to appear for you, it is likely the court will grant the other party (your ex wife) everything...

If the father of my children filed for emergency custody can I still win full custody at the emergency hearing?

He has to show that the child is in immediate danger in order for the judge to modify custody based on an ex parte (emergency) filing. This is...

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California - 3 weeks before trial and my attorney wants to quit after 3 years now that I have no more money. What can I do?

Your question raises a lot more questions. If your husband was the provider, did your attorney file a fees motion to have him contribute to your...

I need help with my custody case

You have a lot of questions about "can he" do this and that - anyone can try and do anything they want. Will he be successful is the more accurate...

Can a judge demand to look at a witness's phone during court?

If you have the text messages, you do not need his phone, or his consent or participation in order for you to show them to the judge. Print out all...

Can I ask for attorney fees from my ex after she violated the financial ATROS from the very beginning of the divorce process?

You can only request attorney's fees if you have or had an actual attorney. There are no attorney fee awards for pro-per litigants.

You need to file the adoption first. You cannot terminate one parent's rights outside the adoption proceeding. You need a stepparent adoption....

You need to file the adoption first. You cannot terminate one parent's rights outside the adoption proceeding. You need a stepparent adoption....

What laws are broken and what can be done when the petitioner is the one who served the respondent via mail in california?

Family courts care very little about issues relating to service of process. You got notice of the RFO, you need to prepare your response, and...

Am I still legally separated? Do I have to prove paternity?

Why is there an issue with proving paternity? He is either the biological father, or he isn't. If he is denying it for some reason, you just need...