Joint legal custody also applies to applying for a passport. The passport form itself is going to ask about the parents of a child. If you believe that the other parent will not agree to a passport for a child, you still must go through the steps of asking for his or her cooperation. Don't... View More

This question is impossible to answer without seeing the actual document that you are filling out. I assume you are trying to save money by filling out a statutory will, but if you have assets over $150,000, you should also consider getting a trust to save possible future probate fees for your... View More

You say you "ex-husband" is working on his divorce papers. Does that mean he is working on the divorce papers from you? The divorce papers that he or you filed in California? If the California divorce is not finished between you and him, then he is not your ex-husband yet. It sounds... View More

First look in your father's papers for a will or a trust or both. They should be all together in one place. They could be in a family safe or safety deposit box. Then you need to read them. The person in charge of the will is the "executor." The person in charge of the trust is... View More

You posted this a month ago. Have you had this question answered? It is unclear from your statement whether a trust was actually signed by your grandmother or not. You say in the beginning: "I made my brother the trustee." That sounds like you created a trust. Did you sign one? You... View More

First you MUST get a copy of the court order for the divorce. It is called the "Judgment." You can get this in the records department of the courthouse where the divorce was granted. The cost is 50 cents per page. You can also get the records for free, but you first have to fill out... View More

Not likely that it can be cashed or revoked. An attorney cannot answer that question without looking at the actual document. As you probably know "non-negotiable" means it can't be cashed or transferred. It's locked in until a certain date. It was set up for the benefit of... View More

The person who is in charge of a trust is a Trustee.

The person who is in charge of a will is the executor.

The executor's job does not start until the person who wrote the will passes away.

Since no-one has passed away, I believe that what you are talking about is... View More

The short answer is: You file a "Contempt of Court." The forms for this are at:

https://www.courts.ca.gov/documents/fl410.pdf

also:

https://www.courts.ca.gov/documents/fl412.pdf

There are more forms that go with this.

There is more to it than just... View More

This is what the California Court system has to say about reunification in Juvenile Dependency Court:

You can find this at this link:

https://www.courts.ca.gov/1205.htm?rdeLocaleAttr=en

Scroll down the page.

"With certain exceptions, the court must offer you... View More

You are asking: "What is the protocol?" The word protocol means: "The official procedure or system of rules governing affairs of state or diplomatic occasions." So basically you want to know: "What are the rules?"

Try this link:... View More

Child Protective Services will do an investigation and either return the child to the parent or send the case to the Juvenile Court. In the Juvenile Court each parent and the child get his or her own attorney. Usually there are several hearings. Often the judge will order one or both parents to... View More

What will most likely happens to the baby's dad, will be up to the police and the district attorney. When a restraining order is first issued no crime has been committed. However after the baby's dad has been served with the restraining order and then he violates it, then a crime has... View More

As to your first question, wills are not filed in the County Clerk's office in California. If a will needs to be filed, it is filed in the probate division of the Superior Court. But first you need advice as to whether a will needs to be filed at all. To get that advice I recommend you get... View More

Here is an undeniable fact of life for an attorney: Lawyers get busy and they stay busy. So if you want something to get done with some attorneys, you need to be a pest. A squeaky wheel does get the attention. So I would recommend sending a letter (not just a phone call or email, a real letter)... View More

There two answers to this question. The word "embezzlement" means that a crime has been committed. If you want the person who stole the money to go to jail, then you go to the District Attorney in your county and file a complaint. Their job is to investigate your claim and then either... View More

As you may know, the executor is in charge of following the will and a trustee is in charge of following the instructions in the trust. Many times they are the same person. First you must put your objections to the distribution IN WRITING to this person. Better to send a certified letter than to... View More

I agree with the previous answer and I would add, DON'T WAIT. You may have a time limit to respond to the citation. Read the citation carefully. Even if you are past the time limit, you need to respond. It won't go away. You may get some leniency to fix the problem because of Covid.

You don't have to wait for your mother to do something if you have a copy of the will. You can see a probate attorney and start a probate proceeding. At least make an appointment and get some advice. It is also possible there is a "Trust" that was signed by your grandfather. Ask... View More

First, no matter what happens, go to the hearing on June 24, with or without an attorney and tell the judge you are objecting and ask the judge to give you more time to file written objections. If you don't have an attorney ask the judge to continue the hearing until you do get an attorney.... View More