After 12 years I found out via DNA test my daughter is not mine. My ex-wife is threatening to not allow vis if I dont pay.

If the divorce judgment says that your daughter is a "child of the marriage", then she's yours, whether or not she's biologically yours. If...

Can a lawyer threaten to sue by email? I am in CA, atty threat is coming via email from Texas. Smalltime threat, but bothersome.

Did you do business in Texas? Did you sign a contract in Texas? If so, then you can be sued in Texas. It's impossible, without knowing more...

My ex husband filed contempt charges on me. I went before family law judge as asked for a public defender. The judge said ok

Contact the Public Defender's office in your county IMMEDIATELY, or speak to an experienced attorney immediately. Although I wasn't there, I...

I am trying to find out if custody is 50/50 as the father do I have to pay for day care on the mothers days.

You're responsible for whatever portion of day-care and child care expense the support order says you're responsible for, until the court order is...

How much time do I have to serve a subpoena on a ank and and employer do I have to give? Is it 30 days or more?

I assume that's "bank", not "ank", and the answer is that if you're going to serve a subpena some else's employment or bank records, there are...

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In a divorce settlement agreement can you state case cannot be dismissed until the check clears the Bank.

There should be any "dismissing" of the case going on at all. If there's a hearing pending, THAT hearing can be taken off-calendar, but in a...

You LEGALLY can use whatever name you want, except for purposes of committing fraud. However, if you want your life to be less complicated,...

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Witness credibility ; Restraining order

You need to have an EXPERIENCED attorney looking at this for you. Domestic Violence restraining orders can have long-term serious consequences. ...

Can I get minor's counsel on my own or do I have first, ask the Judge to approve/appoint Minor's Counsel?

The parties (the parents) don't get to decide whether there's going to be minor's counsel appointed; the court decides it. Minor's counsel also...

Does evidence (emails, bills, photos, etc) have to be submitted BEFORE the trial or can it be introduced AT the actual trial?

Look at the order setting the matter for trial, and the pre-trial rules for the court, which will tell you what you need to do in advance, and how...