What are my rights?

File a paternity action to get a custody and visitation order. Have a consultation with an experienced family law attorney to educate yourself and...

I only have a temporary custody order which has expired. How do I get a permanent order in place?

You need to have a face to face consultation with an attorney. You need to educate yourself and you will not be able to do that by surfing the...

Can you use previous court findings as evidence to support an accusation, in lieu of using actual evidence?

Yes. Prior findings and orders are recorded in the court file and can be considered later in the case.

The mother of my child and I have a two year old together. She recently received a job in Alabama. She sent me an email last

File a paternity action to establish custody and visitation ASAP. See a family law lawyer ASAP.

Is there a way to arrange for an agreement between parties with a document even when children are involved?

In addition to what the other attorneys said, in reality most people resolve things without an all out battle. The majority of my cases are...

Generally, once you have filed a response, you have consented to the jurisdiction of the court. You need to speak with your attorney on whether or...

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His wife said she would contest the divorce

California is a no fault state. All he has to do is ask to be divorced and it will be granted. He really needs to sit down with an attorney for a...

Can spouse claim as separate property a withdrawal from a 401k plan that he held before the marriage?

If you can trace (follow a document trail) separate property money that went into a community property asset, in most cases you can get the...

What if I don't pick up my son for my week of visitation due to my hospitalization. I have Joint legal and physical custody.

His dad is an idiot. Just in case his dad is that much of an idiot, do you have backup plans such as someone who can take care of him while you...

Would our court ordered visitation agreement have an expiration date? How can I see what was actually filed with the court?

Go to the superior court in which the order was filed. Ask to see the file. Look at the order and see if there were any changes. There are not...