How much time must elapse before I can file for termination of my childrens fathers rights due to abandonment?

The starting point is usually one year with no support and no contact.

Father not sure where my child is living-how can i find out?

Hire a private investigator to do a skip trace. Up here it is about $75. That would be the first step.

Can I ask for legal advice without getting a question as an answer or a referral to an attorney?

Then go to the library and look it up. We are not here to do legal work for you. We are here to lead you in the right direction to move your case...

This is actually used to join indispensable third parties into divorce cases. There are specific rules that need to be met in order to join 3rd...

Do i need a lawyer

Take all your papers and have a consultation with a lawyer. No one here can tell you why without looking at your papers.

Can a girlfriend make a common-law wife claim on my Trust?

California does not recognize any common law relationships. There is no such thing as a common law wife here.

I want a diverce

Contact a local family law attorney for a consultation. You can find one here on AVVO using the "find a lawyer" feature. If you cannot afford a...

Should my ex-husband pay child support while my daughter attends college full-time? She still lives at home.

Unless your order or judgment provides otherwise, he is not obligated to pay child support past the age of 18 as long as the child has finished...

Pro per while represented?

You can if you have the attorney sign a limited representation form for the custody part. it is a judicial council form.

Can someone explain the Sniff and Esber ongoing spousal support rules, what it is??

Smith-Ostler. Have a face to face consultation with an experienced family law attorney to discuss this issue so you understand it.