A Subpoena Duces Tecum is a tool attorneys use in Discovery. They are issued by attorneys and the court clerk to gain access to documents, scenes of accidents, and to compel people to appear at depositions.

As with everything in the law, the rules must be complied with, and it doesn't... View More

That is a code section that deals with Domestic Violence and the court's power to issue a restraining order to prevent harassment and destruction of property.

You can learn more by reading my book, A MAN'S GUIDE TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE available at my website, www.MensFamilyLaw.com... View More

Well, it depends on who cashed it and when, but most likely there is nothing you can do.

If it was taken by a parent who put the money in and was a trustee on the account, you will not be able to recover the money that they put in. I'd need to know more.

Good Luck.

The State Bar is located at www.calbar.ca.gov will have a history of each attorney and their discipline records. You can see if an attorney has been in trouble before.

Other than that there is no "official" website to rate a lawyer.

Citing to cases, codes and publications is very difficult. Lawyers actually take a class on just this issue.

There is book, The Blue Book citation guide that covers it, but you can also go here: www.law.cornell.edu/citation/ for more information.

I would recommend findlaw.com as a great place to find codes and statutes.

Also www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/ is good.

The US courts also maintain websites that have case law.

If you go to LEXISNEXIS.COM you can pay a fee to do a search and find all the cases that a lawyer has worked on.

Good Luck.

It depends on the county and the judge's courtroom procedures.

Usually you have to give 24 hours notice to the opposing side that you intend to seek some relief on an Ex Parte basis, so that they can attend the hearing and contest the issue.

In those cases where you are seeking... View More

Well, it seems likely the court would consolidate both the TRO and the Trial date, and then decide which date it actually wanted to hear all of it on.

Good Luck.

In California you do not need a college degree to be a lawyer.

You can attend Law School and take the Bar Exam, which if you pass, then qualifies you to be a lawyer.

You can even do an apprenticeship in place of law school. But that is very difficult process and you can find out more... View More

Each court has its own procedural rules. You need to speak to the clerk of that specific judge to know what they want, and how they want it.

They usually have a handout to give you telling you their procedures.

You should be aware that a Contempt proceeding, is EXTREMELY DIFFICULT... View More

There is an international treaty known as the Hague Convention on Child Abduction, Mexico is a party to it, and you can seek assistance through your local district attorney in the Child Abduction Unit.

They will coordinate with Mexican authorities to have your child returned to you.... View More

No. Since you live in Mexico, you would be subject to their laws and regulations as if you were a Mexican citizen.

If you live in a jurisdiction, or are even visiting, you are expected to abide by their laws and rules.

It's the old, "When in Rome...."

Birth Certificates are used in many cases for various reasons. I would have to know what you are trying to accomplish to give you a specific answer, as there are differing Codes (Family, Health & Welfare, Government, plus the Federal Statutes) that all have different needs and requirements.... View More

I would like to know who filed for the transfer, I'm guessing it's you. Since the opposing side has refused to pay, you may find that the case remains where it is until both parties have paid. Which is what you want.

Of course, you're probably going to have a hard time getting... View More

Depending on where in the adoption process this awareness happens - it is possible.

I would need to know many more facts, but in general the adoption process prefers family over strangers.

Please seek a Family Law attorney to discuss this further, you may call my office for a free... View More

You have to file either a Order to Show Cause (OSC) re: contempt or an OSC re:Modification.

The contempt action is difficult and time consuming and as a lay person you will have a very hard time doing it.

The modification is easier, and the court is more likely to give you what you... View More

Grandparents do have a cause of action to see their children, primarily they must have an established relationship with the children that it being interrupted for the case to go forward.

We see this primarily in cases like Divorce and Child Custody where the one parent has a bad relationship... View More

If you mean the actual gold band, "Wedding Ring", once the wedding has happened, it is hers to keep. It is a gift.

If you mean the Big Diamond "Engagement Ring" that cost you three months salary - if the wedding happens it's hers. If the wedding doesn't happen, it should be returned.

No court in California will make you pay for your child's college education. It is not part of a child support award.

Child support is solely for the support of a minor child.