By paying exactly the amount you've been ordered to pay, until a court changes the order. Otherwise, you're running 10% interest per year on...

I was ordered a domestic violence restraining order by a commissioner. I'm within the 10 day window, what's best motion to file?

Sorry, but if you signed an agreement ("stipulation") that the commissioner hear the matter, he's the "judge" you're now going to have hearing the...

Contempt Sentencing

With due respect to out-of-state counsel, his answer's wrong. If she was found guilty of two counts, the maximum jail time would be ten days ...

If you're not actively engaged in, and maintaining credentials in, a capacity which makes you a mandated reporter, then you're no longer a mandated...

Is it a violation of the U.S. constitution for a person to face both criminal and civil charges for the same offense?

Perfectly legal. You can only face trial on criminal charges once for the same offense, but you can also be sued civilly.

It's been done; I've done it and seen it done. What's not clear from your question, however, is what the conduct underlying the "finding of DV"...

Is seperation of church and state for North America true?

The problem with your question is that "irrefutably prove" stuff. This is a matter of constitutional interpretation, and so you can't "prove" it...

Are constitutional arguments a "novelty" in family law/custody battles?

There have been constitutional arguments raised in all sorts of family law matters in many states, but given the lack of agreement among the states...

That's not how it works; if you terminate your parental rights, that doesn't terminate your parental responsibilities, like supporting your child. ...

Welcome to the age of court budget cuts. As others have answered, depending on the judgment,(how long? how complicated?) and how much is in the...