You have so many issues here that this is almost impossible to respond to through this medium. My first recommendation is to sit down with a local family law attorney that does a lot of custody issues in your area. You really need an expert's analysis of your specific problem.

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There are a lot of details missing which makes it hard to give you definitive response. However, it is not in your best interest to sign the consent form at this time. If the retirement, or any part of it, was earned during the marriage you are entitled to one-half of the community share. As... View More

This may be a little complex, but first request the production of all cancelled checks or cash payments receipts for rent for the period of time in question. Analyzing the requested information may require skills you do not currently possess, such as sequential numbers on printed receipts etc.... View More

She will certainly have the right to request more support. I do not have any financial information that would allow me to indicate whether she would be successful or not, but considering he is already paying support it would seem likely.

The courts do not look into the reason why she wants... View More

On May 15th she will be an adult and can do as she pleases. If she doesn't want to see him she doesn't have to, and should he try and force the issue she could probably get a restraining order against him.

Obviously I don't know all the facts of the underlying problems, but if they have progressed to the point of a client filing a complaint against their attorney it would seem that the attorney/client relationship is ruptured and irreparable. It would appear that that would probably be enough... View More

What you probably want to do is get a guardianship so everything is legal. However, that raises several issues. First, will the biological father consent?

Additionally, the California courts can only grant a conditional guardianship since you intend to move the child out-of-state and you... View More

Yes you can. It would be a civil harassment restraining order most likely. Each courthouse has a Family Law Facilitator's Office that will give you some guidance and help you with your paperwork for free.

The simple definition is:

Property acquired by a married person or couple in a non-community property state that would have been community property if it had been acquired in a community property state.

Not in the sense you mean it. It is not a gift to the community and actually may be reimbursable if she can make a direct connection between her inheritance and the purchase of the home. You really need to consult with a professional who can look at all the relevant paperwork to figure out your... View More

Most courts will not allow such changes online. You should use form MC-040 Change of Address or Other Contact Information. Fill it out and file it with the court. Make sure you send the other side in your matter a copy.

I'm not sure why you should be paying any fee. You should be able to file a CV-110 (Request for Dismissal) for no cost.

To your ex.

You can always file for a restraining order, but it would appear you would need a lot more to obtain one. I am not sure what you mean by he's "stealing her pictures through a fake profile." If you are indicating he is merely copying pictures of his child from your profile, that... View More

DCSS normally doesn't send emails out of the blue, so you should contact them in person to determine the validity of the email. Normally, if they think you owe money, they send a letter explaining the basis of the claim. I would not respond to the email in case it is some type of scam and... View More

She is only in contempt of court if she does not follow a court order; not a suggestion from the supervisor. Unless the order specifically allows for that. If it doesn't than she is not. If you want to change the custody/visitation orders than you should file an FL-300 that requests exactly... View More

I've been doing family law for about 35 years and this is the first time I've come across this as a sole litigation issue.

I'm assuming the child has not yet been born or there would already have been a selection of the last name for the birth certificate. Of course the... View More

Hearings are open to the public unless it is a confidential case, such as an adoption, paternity, CFS, etc. For those type of cases they normally close the courtroom. Other than that you should be able to attend.

Shouldn't have done that. At this point you just need to see if he brings it up and hope he doesn't. But if he does you need to get representation right away, and not discuss this matter with anyone else until you do, because the ramifications of this can be far reaching.

I am assuming that this is a California divorce for the purposes of this question. You do not need to wait on him to move the case forward. You should file a Response to his Petition requesting a divorce. When your response is entered that will become the jurisdiction date and the six month... View More