Georgia is the correct state, but the case can be moved.To have the case moved, you need to register the judgment in the state of California and request the court make custody orders in the state of California. The two judges in each state will set up a court date to determine where the case should... View More

Of course it will be very difficult to get your child back. You were convicted of child endangerment. You will need to jump through many hoops before the court will ever trust you again. If you and the childl live in different states, it will be even more difficult. Begin interviewing lawyers and... View More

A child age 12 is usually too young to decide whether she wants to participate in visitation. She will probably have some say in her visitation schedule, however, the court will want to know why she does not want to go. Is this based upon a well reasoned decision? Is this because of parental... View More

If you have limited funds to complete a divorce, you can do the process relatively cheaply by going through a paralegal, an attorney is generally only needed when you need to go to court or you have a complicated divorce with lots of assets. Paralegals are at least half the price of an attorney.... View More

Yes. If the court order is not enough to satisfy your support obligation, support can be garnished from both jobs. Furthermore, if you have additional income, even if it is overtime income, if the custodial parent takes you back to court, your support will go up based upon that additional income.... View More

Assuming the case is properly filed in California, the court acquires jurisdiction over the petitioner upon the filing of the divorce. Assuming the Respondent is a resident, the court assumes jurisdiction over the Respondent once he or she is personally served.

Legally, no. Child support is money paid to cover all expenses while the child is at the other parent's house. This includes food, clothing, and extracurricular activities. If you choose to pay half the cost of the trip, the money would be a gift, and not paid out of any legal obligation.

Go into court by yourself if you cannot afford a lawyer and ask for sole custody based upon the facts you just described.

Judges hate contempt actions. If you are attempting to prosecute a contempt in family court, there is something very wrong with this case. The first question I have is, why do you believe a contempt is necessary? Perhaps you should explore other options before proceeding.

If you would like to subpoena communications, the account holder would have control over those records, meaning the person paying the bill. That would usually be the parent of the child.

Not enough information to answer the question provided, the answer is it depends on the facts. Does Dad have any involvement? Is he on the birth certificate? It is always dangerous to move out of state with a child without a court order. Seek legal advice before doing so!

So long as e child is born out of wedlock and the father is not on the birth certificate, the father has not established rights to the child. The mother at that point would be the only one with custodial rights. Depending upon how long the daughter is in jail, she can leave the baby under your... View More

The money goes to your mother-in-law. It is to compensate her for all those years she paid for and raised your wife without any financial compensation from your father-in-law.

Go pick your son up. You are the parent. The brother has no legal right to keep him. Call the police if you have to. However, you should probably ask yourself, why is Brother doing this? Does your son want to come home . Is there any abuse in your household. Perhaps you should examine the situation... View More

There is not enough information to answer this specific question, but generally speaking, yes.

Do you agree with the decision? If yes, sign the proper documents. This includes obtaining a passport for the children and providing your ex a notarized letter authorizing travel. If you do not agree, do the children already have passports? If so, who holds them? If you do, do not release them. If... View More

It sounds like a 60-40 split depending upon what happens during the summer and the school holidays.

If the contempt action is concerning custody or visitation, the court will typically continue any pending custody matters until the contempt action is resolved.

If you believe you are entitled to full custody of your child, you must provide information to the court why the other parent is a DANGER to the child.

Child support in California is paid until a child is 18 years old and a high school graduate, or until age 19 years if still a full-time high school student. Thus, child support for your daughter has already terminated by operation of law. As for your 16 year old, if your support order is a few... View More