Redact a commissioner from hearing a family court matter and have a real Judge assigned?

Once a judge or commissioner has heard an issue of fact, it's too late to file a peremptory challenge. You'll have to file a motion to recuse...

Does religion overrule court orders or preference?

If the court order says "The schedule is X, unless the parents agree to changes", then the court is likely to rule that it means "...unless the...

Can I sue adoption agency who placed me in 2 severely abusive homes in 1988? I now suffer extreme, documented PTSD as adult.

There's a almost certainly a statute of limitations problem; if you are 33 now, that means it's been 15 years since you reached adult age.

Is there a template out there or a required format for Family Law Special Interrogatories.

If you have an OSC re: contempt pending against the other party, he or she will be entitled to refuse to respond to any discovery on the subject of...

Case references for "Interspousal Transfer Deed", bad intention from spouse during purchase.

"Case references" will do you very little good without being able to put on admissible evidence in your case. Family law trial work is not a "do...

Does a Prenuptial have to be reviewed by separate attorney for each party getting married or is Notarized valid in CA Court ?

SOME prenups (dealing with spousal support/alimony) CANNOT be valid, under California law, unless both parties have lawyers, ALL prenups are much...

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I have a restraining order against me. Can I tape record interactions with the person who has the RO in order to protect myself?

It is illegal to tape record conversations with someone without their knowledge, unless there is a court order permitting such recording.. If...

I just found out, today, that the children I have with my ex-husband, only 1 of them is his. what do I do?

Born during the marriage, and before separation? Named as a "child of the marriage" in the dissolution (divorce) judgment? He's legally "Daddy",...

Do adoptees have inheritance rights to birth parents estates?

Not unless the birth parent specifically names the child in a will.

Do I have a case? My boss made me feel threatened she said she was gonna kick my ass if I called in on top of that im muslim.

It's not clear why you think your boss's behavior has anything to do with your religion, and in a "right to work state", as long as an employer is...