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• Is there anyway someone can help me put together a response to a RFO and parentage plan?

  Asked in San Diego, CA

  My child's father lives in Incline Village, NV Nov-May of every year, and then resides in San Diego May- October. Our son resides with me in San Diego primarily with current visitations on a court order the second weekend of every month. He is requesting more time, but only while he's in town, and requesting holidays and school breaks. My concern is that he hasn't been able to make his second weekend visits since Sept 2025. He has switched or canceled his parenting time, and I have allowed and have been accommodating to a certain degree with his schedule because I would like my son to have time. He won't agree with anything I suggest unless he suggests it. If I ask for a compromise or offer a separate solution, he takes me to court. He filed an ex parte in Feb because he wanted to take my son to Lake Tahoe, but the weather was terrible, and the roads were shut down. I have evidence of cancellations and a declaration I'd like to submit, but i don't know how.

  Answered by 1 attorney

  

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

  Asked in San Diego, CA

  Answered by 2 attorneys

  

• He wants a declaration to invalidate the marriage from inception, is it possible?

  Asked in Chicago, IL

  A Finnish citizen married a Indian woman in 2002. She married a U.S. citizen in 2008 without disclosing her first marriage, and they had children. The U.S. husband discovered the prior marriage and filed invalidation of marriage in 2026. She reported her Finish divorce in 2018 during the case discovery, which may validate her second marriage as per IL law after 2018. The husband was never aware of her prior marriage and divorce, and married her and lived together in a good faith. He wants a declaration to invalidate the marriage from inception, is it possible?

  Answered by 3 attorneys

  

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

  Asked in New York, NY

  Answered by 1 attorney

  

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

  Asked in Calabasas, CA

  Answered by 1 attorney

  

• Can my parents disinherit me from their will?

  Asked in Atlanta, GA

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

  Asked in Fresno, CA

  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.

  Answered by 1 attorney

  

• 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

  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?

  Answered by 1 attorney

  

• How is child support determined in California?

  Asked in Rancho Cucamonga, CA

  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

  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 2 attorneys

  

• How Do I Get A Domestic Violence Charge Dropped In San Diego, California?

  Asked in San Diego, CA

  Answered by 1 attorney

  

• The judge ordered my husband to pay 50% of my rent and electric starting June 1st. I have not received a payment yet

  Asked in Pennsauken, NJ

  How can i take him to court for violating a court order?

  Answered by 3 attorneys