How long does it take for determining child custody?

It depends. Many cases settle at the Judicial Custody Conference with the judge helping you settle any remaining custody and visitation issues. ...

50/50 Parent Plan - What is the right reasonable amount of make up?

I am not a big fan of make up time for the reasons you stated. It just disrupts the schedule and a solid schedule is what the children need most. ...

Me and boyfriend have been living together since 1998, we never got married but he was recently deported to mexico.

See an immigration lawyer. I have reposted this in the immigration section.

Find a lawyer. Interview at least 3-4 lawyers and find one you can work with and whom you trust. Do not hire the lawyer that promises you...

Will the judge take saving money amount into the calculation of child support amount in California?

If you are asking, will the judge consider your savings account or your saved assets, then the answer is no unless your savings is huge (like you...

Selected as the best answer

Do not mark it. Use yellow sticky notes with numbers or use those tags with arrows on them available at most office supply stores. Then, you...

In CA, can I legally serve my husband with divorce papers myself?

If he signs a Notice of Acknowledgement of Receipt in front of a notary public, that would be good service. The Notice is a judicial council form.

About divorce

The San Mateo County Superior Court has a whole section on their web site http://www.sanmateocourt.org about representing yourself. Look at the...

What happens if the petitoner does not respond after the respondent files?

That is up to the judge. There are lots of options depending on where you are at in the proceedings. Your question is out of the ordinary since...

As the father of a deceased son, is his mother and I the first in line for the remains

Unless he has a wife. I am not sure but the wife may take top priority.