I echo what Ms. Routledge wrote. The elephant in the room is whatever circumstances or activity caused the judge to order supervised visits...

These are the kinds of senseless squabbles that drive attorneys and judges crazy. They are petty and exercises in control that usually have...

How would the court determine her income of she lies again? Would his income come into play now that they're married?

This can be tricky in the situation you outline. Mother's husband's income cannot be directly used for child support purposes but there is...

Shouldn't the Request served to her have explained the exact nature of the hearing so that she will be able to prepare?

I suspect that what happened is that father filed a Request for Order (RFO, form FL-300) regarding visitation or support and failed to properly...

Can father sign a power of attorney to sister so he doesn't lose his half of the custody.

I'm falling between my colleagues saying they are both right, but trying to give a little explanation. Father cannot sign away his parental...

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Child refuse overnight stay

If a term is written in then order, it is enforceable. Enforcing it, on the other hand, can be a real problem. This is a situation where Family...

What are my chances of a judge agreeing to the name change?

You can file a paternity motion and include the name change request as an "Other" request. Not knowing any other facts about your situation, this...

How do I get my alimony?

At this point, he is technically in violation of the order. You can go back to court to seek enforcement of the order. However... You may want...

Even though my son just turned 18, he is still in high school, can I get back child support or is it too late? Alimony?

One of the first things you might want to do is see if he actually filed and get the case number. You should be able to obtain this online after...

What could possibly happen if my sons father took me to court? Can I skip court all together or do we have to go?

In these cases - especially when you are unemployed - it is best to try to work something out with the father informally, write it up, and both...