Don't take the law into your own hands. If the current custody orders are not in your child's best interests then file a Request for Order to get them modified. If you think your child is in imminent threat of harm or there is an imminent threat to her health, safety or welfare, you can... View More

There is really on one way to proceed. That process does not change based solely on the length of marriage. https://selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/divorce-california

You've answered your own question. How do you start? You start by filing for divorce. Your petition can set forth what you are asking for, although it will not result in any court orders to that end. But, that's how you start.

The simple answer to that question is yes. However, it depends on what your orders say. School functions, field trips, etc. are not a custodial function, but instead would likely fall under the rubric of legal custody.

This website has a "Find a lawyer" link at the top of each page. Click on that link and start placing calls to different lawyers to find the right fit for you and your circumstances. What constitutes "Low cost" is in the eye of the beholder, right?

This is confusing as written. I recommend you pick up the phone and speak with an attorney one-on-one and directly. With a 30+ year marriage you should not be representing yourself.

Depends on what you want to accomplish. I'm assuming you are asking this question because you now want a divorce. File for divorce -- that's what you can do. His marriage to someone else in another country, at least under CA law is not valid.

It's a request. You do not have to agree to voluntarily authorize release of your records. If you don't, then they will serve the subpoena (assuming the records are relevant to your case).

You can file a petition for name change, but bio dad has to be served with notice of the filing of that petition and he has a right to respond and/or object or oppose the petition. chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://www.courts.ca.gov/documents/nc100info.pdf

A license to do business is not property, is not an asset that can be divided and presumably carries no monetary value.

If there is no court order, your agreement is not enforceable. Getting it notarized doesn’t make it any more official or enforceable.

For purposes of filling out the Petition for Dissolution and the Response, the marriage term is from date of marriage to date of separation. I have no idea what you are referring to as "he got a work compensation" or how that relates to the length of the marriage or what would be the... View More

Depends on what you mean by "interfere". If your "new" work schedule makes it hard for you to comply with existing custody/visitation orders, then you should seek modification of those orders.

File a parentage action and file a motion to get immediate temporary visitation orders.

If it's relevant, it's "legal". Either party can request production of any documents that are relevant to the divorce case.

He would have to find a lawyer on his own. We cannot solicit business from potential clients on this site. He can use the "Find a lawyer" link at the top of this page. There are also "Find a lawyer" links on AVVO.com. He can do a search based on geographical location and area of specialty.

Assuming the motion was drafted properly otherwise, the failure to use the FL300 as a cover is not a fatal flaw and should not be grounds alone for denying your motion.

You may be entitled to spousal support under these facts, but the benefit of spousal support may be off set by the aid provided by the county/state

You can use your own declaration for this purpose and any emails or text messages that provide examples of abuse.

Why not meet with the realtor someplace else? Have the realtor do his/her walk through and then meet with them somewhere else, or Zoom, or phone call, to discuss their assessment of value and listing price.