If Child Protective Services requires you to have a restraining order and you don't get it the consequences could include removal of your children...

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First of all, when you go to Juvenile Dependency Court in California (what you are calling children's court) - you will be given an attorney since...

Is it better to choose an attorney who has several cases right now, or someone who has fewer cases and therefore, more time?

It is best to go with your gut reaction to the attorney. Some attorneys are busy because they are fantastic - others because they just take on...

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If you served a timely subpoena and the witness cannot or will not appear - that is good cause for a continuance. Bring the proof of service and a...

Do I have to serve the parents in person when trying to get guardianship?

If you are unable to serve a parent - you have to file a document with the court explaining your efforts to serve the person or why you cannot...

In California, Child Protective Services enforces the Welfare and Institutions Code and they are suppose to follow it as well. There is a section...

Do I need an attorney?

Your chances of having the D.A. drop this case or not even charge you to begin with - are greater if you have an attorney. As a general rule,...

Default custody, no hearing - should I request "No Travel" and "Abduction Prevention" just in case judge modifies my request?

When you filed for custody and served him with the papers - did you ask for that? Normally you should be completing the papaerwork with the same...

Its a saturday, i found this morning that i have a warrant in my home town. Can you help me?!

Why don't you just go on line and look for yourself? You are obviously tech savvy. Sacramento has a court case index system and anyone can have a...

Father had charges of child molestation against him dropped, can family court put this into consideration in 50/50 custody case?

The District Attorney has to drop a case if they cannot prove it to a jury beyond a reasonable doubt. The evidence is still evidence and it can be...