mom does not abuse and is a stay-at-home mom ( in California)
There is a paternity test court hearing coming up on the 30th, i was also served a demands for inspection of documents for a child support judgment. Do i need to respond and give them 3 years of all my info, when the child might not even be mine? The response for the demands are due one week before... Read more »
answered on Jan 19, 2023
It’s not supposed to be filed with the court. Respond to it.
answered on Jan 18, 2023
There is a Judicial Council form you can use for that purpose. MC-040 You can find it on and download it from the Superior Court website.
The mother of my kids got arrested with her 14 year old runaway from group home and my 2 year old with no car seat. The car was a rental and she hadn't returned the car. She got arrested for embezzlement. I arrived at the scene about 10 after. The cops were still trying to figure out what was... Read more »
answered on Jan 16, 2023
YOU CAN ALWAYS SUE ANYONE FOR ANYTHING...........
THE REAL QUESTION IS CAN YOU AFFORD IT, AND WILL YOU WIN?
I DOUBT IF A LAWYER WOULD TAKE THIS CASE ON A CONTINGENCY
AS A RULE, THE PARTY WITH THE MOST MONEY HAS THE ADVANTAGE AS THEY CAN PAPER THE OTHER SIDE WITH SO MANY... Read more »
A divorced woman with children & shared custody has not worked during COVID and needs to find a pro bono attorney for LA County to resolve issues re: divorce/custody agreement.
answered on Jan 12, 2023
Try Harriett Buhai Center for Family Law; Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles; or Levitt & Quinn
The father of my kids alienates them from me, does not let me speak to them, or have them for school vacation times or holidays. Hes emotionally and mentally abusing my children. To the point my oldest is close to having a mental breakdown. How do i go about getting my kids in my custody? And... Read more »
answered on Jan 10, 2023
Under the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act, you should file in a court with jurisdiction over family law matters in the “home state” of the child. In most situations, the “home state” is the state where the child has primarily resided during the past six months.
If the child... Read more »
The judge gave custody to the other parent. But when I got the paperwork back, I had a minute order form, but not any signatures from the judge on anything. Is this ruling effective or do I still have custody of my daughter?
answered on Jan 3, 2023
Please consult with the family law attorney. Family Code section 3022 requires that upon either party's request in a contested child custody proceeding, the court shall issue a statement of decision explaining the factual and legal basis for its determination. If your minute order expressly... Read more »
She doesn’t want me to leave at 18 and she went to court today to try to get custody of me until I’m 19 can this happened?
answered on Jan 3, 2023
No. Once you are 18, you are an adult and free to live wherever you want. If she were to seek a modification of existing custody orders, she would need to file a motion and serve the other parent. Although, I cannot imagine on what grounds such a request would be granted. What she may be trying... Read more »
She removed very important documents from my DV RESTRAINING order & my request to modify existing custody and visitation order in place. I believe this is a federal crime done against me. I'm seriously tired of being bullied & picked on & not treated equally fair. I've been... Read more »
answered on Dec 29, 2022
more info is needed...
a criminal lawyer if it is a criminal restraining order, rather than a divorce R.O. and then Family Law Atty.
if you are going to try to sue someone, you need a civil litigator, and they would normally only take the case on an hourly.............not a... Read more »
My child support case was originally established in CA, I have moved to FL and was told I need to have CA release the case so that FL can accept it. However, no one can tell me how to do that or what forms I need to fill out. Someone please help me.
answered on Dec 27, 2022
I'm assuming you are the same person who asked this same question regarding your custody case. Unfortunately, the answer is not the same with respect to your child support case. Once acquired in a proceeding where child support is in issue, California superior court jurisdiction over child... Read more »
My case was originally established in CA but I have now moved to FL and from what I am told need to have the case released from CA so that FL can accept it but no one will tell me how to do that, and I have searched CA court forms and I cannot find anything to transfer out of state, just to... Read more »
answered on Dec 27, 2022
This is done by noticed motion. Meaning, you would need to file a Request for Order [form FL300] for change of venue. You file that motion in the jurisdiction where your case is currently. You provide the current court with information regarding where the case will be transferred if the motion... Read more »
I haven’t seen my daughter in almost two months. The mother came to my house when my current girlfriend was present and caused a scene being violent and disturbing the peace. She hasn’t let me see my daughter since and refuses to work out a plan of visitation because she doesn’t want my... Read more »
answered on Dec 20, 2022
Not much you can do without court orders. I'm assuming you have not filed a petition to establish the parental relationship (aka paternity), or a petition for custody orders? If you want something you can enforce, i.e. custody and visitation orders, you have to ask for them. You have to... Read more »
answered on Dec 16, 2022
Need some kind of context here. Grandparents can seek visitation rights. But, it sounds like what you are asking about is guardianship; not custody or visitation. You should consult with an attorney directly and clarify your inquiry.
He has not tried to arrange any visits . Our visitation order was from when child was a toddler so the visit hours are doing school time . I offered different hours but he does not show up . He also doesn't call him and doesn't check up on him. What should I do ?
answered on Nov 20, 2022
Why do you need to do anything? You have court orders and he doesn’t comply or try to accommodate your child’s changing schedule. Is there a motion or hearing pending? You could file a motion to modify the existing orders on the grounds that the previous orders are now outdated and do not... Read more »
He abandoned my daughter last year in August and I need
Help
answered on Nov 18, 2022
If you're referring to the father of the child as a "sperm donor," then you need to stop that for the sake of the child if nothing else. Speak with a local attorney regarding filing a parentage action. [I litigate cases. Anything posted here must not be construed as legal advice, nor... Read more »
example a lawyer representing a client in Riverside county and case being heard from Riverside county courts submit in documents that get accepted by Riverside county courts clerks office than files legal documents even though the acting lawyer has labeled this documents Los Angeles superior courts... Read more »
answered on Nov 14, 2022
To modify existing court orders or to obtain new orders, you would file a Request for Order (form FL300). The FL300 would be supported by a declaration (not a form) and assuming the modification you seek will impact child support, you will also need to fill out and file and serve a new Income... Read more »
answered on Oct 28, 2022
Not enough information. Impossible to predict the outcome of your case. In most cases when someone files a Request for Order to modify a custody order so that a parent can move away with the child, the court will order a custody evaluation. Move away requests are not DIY projects. It's a... Read more »
I have my son's full legal and physical custody since April 2021. The father doesn't need to pay child support or any money. On the court paper it states I need the father's permission to move out of San Diego or travel to overseas. The father only visited my son once since April... Read more »
answered on Oct 28, 2022
It's unclear why you would need his permission if you have "full legal custody". If there is a court order that says that, then you would need to file a motion to modify existing orders to include a "move away" order. The name change is a separate issue and would be handled differently.
My ex and I have been in a nasty custody battle for the last 8 years. She has accused me of everything from not feeding my daughters to sexual abuse. All unfounded and untrue. Because I did not have a lawyer and she did, the Judge ordered that I was not to contact my daughters except through... Read more »
answered on Oct 17, 2022
Please contact a family law attorney to review your custody agreement.
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