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Family Law questions and answers

• How is child support determined in California?

  Asked in Rancho Cucamonga, CA | June 6, 2018

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• 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?

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• How can one parent take away parental rights from the other parent?

  Asked in Fresno, CA | June 22, 2026

  Mother of the children is seeking to take away parental rights from the Father of the children. Mother is getting married and wants Father to give up parental rights. Father lives out of state and pays child support. Mother will not allow Father to have any contact. Mother has even gone as far as to tell the children the Father is dead.

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• My 17 year old wants to move out before he turns 18 (Nov 2026). I have questions regarding this issue

  Asked in San Leandro, CA | June 24, 2026

  He wants to move out before he turns 18. How can I be affected if he is not living with me? Since he will not graduate until after he turns 18, am I still responsible for him until he graduates? Is there a legal way to keep him in the house until he graduates? What about financial responsibilities?

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• How Is Property Divided In An Illinois Divorce?

  Asked in Elgin, IL | April 13, 2023

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• Someone out of state who is having an affair with my spouse got an order of protection based on lies. What can I do?

  Asked in McHenry, IL | January 4, 2026

  I hired a private investigator to make sure his spouse knew of his extramarital affairs. Shortly after that he took out an order of protection against me. Claimed that a window in his office was shot out. Again I live in a different state. He also said I have the financial capacity to hire someone to do my bidding for me. Is there any civil action I can take against him? Based on his lies.

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• Child protective agency removed my child from my house when I was in the hospital. Need advice for what to do next

  Asked in Rockford, IL | May 28, 2026

  Child protective agency removed my child from my house when I was rushed to the hospital where I was having seizures. My child was with the neighbors until my fiance came home to take care of him. I was not given any paperwork to why or anything that was going on. Now cps is trying to tell me that I have to follow the rules for me to get my son back. No charges or anything to that matter has been filed, so I would like to get some advice on this matter.

  Answered by 1 attorney

  

• How does a court decide spousal support in Wisconsin?

  Asked in Milwaukee, WI | September 10, 2018

  Answered by 2 attorneys

  

• What Should Divorcing Parents Know About Maryland’s Child Custody Laws?

  Asked in Rockville, MD | June 29, 2022

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• What kind of lawyer can help enforce guardianship of an adult on the spectrum and in a court-supervised group home?

  Asked in Port Saint Lucie, FL | July 8, 2026

  Nineteen-year-old autistic female was placed in a group home by the “drug” court in Florida. Parents have guardianship over her and want her to come home after she “serves her time.” The court’s liaison is blocking it because an answer the female gave was misinterpreted at the group home as there may be possible danger to her at home. Nothing could be further from the truth. What kind of lawyer best handles this situation in Florida?

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• 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

  

• How to terminate parental rights due to abandonment?

  Asked in San Jose, CA | July 23, 2026

  I have no rights as my stepson's mother. His mother abandoned him when he was 10 months old due to substance abuse/addiction, multiple incarcerations, and starting a relationship with my husband's cousin. She has been released on parole recently and wants her rights to parent even though she has not been around. My son is 12 years old. I need help terminating her rights as a parent.

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