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Family Law questions and answers

• What options are available to a California resident who is involved in an interstate or international custody dispute?

  Asked in Santa Barbara, CA | June 21, 2018

  Answered by 1 attorney

  

• For NY name change, if convicted of a misdemeanor years ago, is any documentation required, or mention if sealed?

  Asked in Riverhead, NY | January 10, 2026

  The petition asks for the court, date, and charge. Is anything else required? Is mention required at all if the case was sealed?

  Answered by 1 attorney

  

• What kind of lawyer do I need to fight CPS misconduct?

  Asked in Jackson, MI | April 11, 2026

  Answered by 1 attorney

  

• How Does Relocating Affect My Custody Agreement In New York?

  Asked in New York, NY | May 18, 2021

  Answered by 1 attorney

  

• How can I legally change my name?

  Asked in Atlanta, GA | March 11, 2025

  I’ve always disliked my birth name and want to change it to something that feels more like me. What is the process for changing my name legally? Will I have to get all new IDs?

  Answered by 2 attorneys

  

• How can a domestic violence case be dismissed in San Diego, California?

  Asked in San Diego, CA | May 8, 2020

  Answered by 1 attorney

  

• Can I get sole custody of my child in California?

  Asked in Calabasas, CA | July 11, 2018

  Answered by 1 attorney

  

• How can I get my possessions from the home my husband and I shared until he got a restraining order against me?

  Asked in Santa Clarita, CA | April 30, 2026

  Answered by 1 attorney

  

• Can my parents disinherit me from their will?

  Asked in Atlanta, GA | March 11, 2025

  My parents and I have had a rocky relationship for years. Recently, they said they would be leaving me out of their will. Can they legally do that, and if so, is there anything I can do about it?

  Answered by 2 attorneys

  

• How is child support determined in California?

  Asked in Rancho Cucamonga, CA | June 6, 2018

  Answered by 1 attorney

  

• My neighbor filed a restraining order against me and I in return on them, I had not yet served them with.

  Asked in Yuba City, CA | May 29, 2026

  We had gone to court for their restraining order on me and asked that both cases be as one. So, court dated was changed to merge both cases together. I had not yet served the other party my restraining order against them. In the court document that I was given after court with the new court date ( CH-116 Order on Request to continue Hearing) section 6 Serving (Giving) Order to Other Party; (C-Court) is marked number 1- Further notice is not required. So, my question is do I still serve them my restraining order?

  Answered by 1 attorney

  

• Father of daughter is taking me to court for paternity test and owes back child support. What are my options?

  Asked in New Haven, IN | January 5, 2026

  Father has been in jails & prisons most of her life. He is trying to get out of paying back child support. Now I & my daughter have to take off work to get test done and pay for it. This has been going on too long. What are my options?

  Answered by 1 attorney