What would happened if I moved out of state with a child and the father tried to serve me child custody papers?

If there's no custody order already in place, and Dad got the papers filed and served before you'd been out of the state for six months, you'd be...

You can't create a "common law marriage" by living together in the state of California, although if you lived together in a state which does...

It will probably be MUCH easier and cheaper to do an uncontested divorce.

Ex is using profane/abusive language towards children. Is this cause for an emergency custody hearing? What should I do?

No, it's not. You should file a request to modify custody, but not a request for an emergency order. Your ex's behavior is lousy parenting, but...

Funds earned during your marriage are community property. If you buy something with them, it'll also be community property. Unless you have an...

Are there privacy laws that prevent institutions from asking about specific religious beliefs?

No. You've claimed a "religious belief". (and incidentally, [" I don't actually have any religious beliefs ...."] apparently lied about it!)...

My ex submitted a transcript where in the judge states he doesn't find me credible. How do I combat this when I go to trial?

My advice is the same as it would be to an attorney, buty with the added understanding that it's tougher to do, because of your personal...

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Depends on what the employee's job is, and what the underlying lawsuit's about. Defendant's counsel (and the lawyers for ALL other parties) can...

IS MY POST PARTUM DEPPRESSION AND HAVING A 5 MONTH AT HOME AS A SINGLE MOM GROUNDS TO HAVE A JUDGMENT VACATED AND NEW HEARING?

It depends on (a) what the court hearing was about (b) how long ago all this took place and (c) whether you could have presented any defense if...

Can I go to jail for contempt

This is simple. Did therapist report suspected abuse to the police? Did you? If not, why not? Hitting a child with a board isn't legal.