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2 Answers | Asked in Adoption, Family Law, Appeals / Appellate Law and Child Custody for California on
Q: Can a parent withdraw consent for guardianship?

My my brother and his ex girlfriend had a baby a year ago. They are not married and he’s not on the birth certificate. After the baby was born, the mother had a heart conditions, but would not leave the baby in the care of my brother now the caregiver tricked both of them into signing consent for... View More

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answered on Mar 1, 2023

A parent may withdraw consent to a guardianship so long as the Permanent Guardianship has not yet been granted. If the Permanent Guardianship has not yet been granted, the parent may file an Objection to Petition for Appointment of Guardian (Judicial council form GC-215), and clearly state why the... View More

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2 Answers | Asked in Family Law and Child Support for California on
Q: my class A license was suspended in CA on 1/23/22 and i was never notified of this action , how can i get this lifted

my class A driver lic was suspended in california and i was never notified of this action , i found out about this when I went to get a new driver lic in the state I had recently moved to. I have been unemployed since August of 2022 and i havent been able to make a payment , and I am currently in... View More

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Angeles Susi Carrion
answered on Mar 13, 2023

You will need to contact DMV in CA to find out the reason for the suspension. Based on that information provided from DMV, you will know how to lift the suspension.

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1 Answer | Asked in Family Law for California on
Q: Are my pension benefits community property or just the cash contributions made to my account (+ interest of course)

After I got married several contributions were made to my CalPERS account through payroll deductions which would have been community property income. Shortly thereafter I left government employment and moved out of California.

I left the funds in CalPERS. I did not work in a California... View More

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Angeles Susi Carrion
answered on Dec 4, 2019

Pension benefits, Calpers, 401k's etc. are typically divided based on the time rule. That is, the time beginning with date of marriage and ending on date of separation. Contributions made during the marriage plus growth are determined by the plan, once provided with the date of marriage/date... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Divorce and Health Care Law for California on
Q: Can a judge order health insurance to continue after divorce (on same plan)?

If spouse had consistently provided health insurance to me during the marriage, could a judge order it to continue after divorce (or is it common for a judge to do so)? Ins policy language states that divorce would remove me, but I've heard that it might be possible. Otherwise I assume I... View More

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Angeles Susi Carrion
answered on Aug 1, 2019

The health insurance coverage under your spouse's plan would terminate once divorce is final. That coverage is governed by the insurance company. Typically, the insurance company will provide you with COBRA information once they are notified of final dissolution which allows you to choose to... View More

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