A divorce (also called “dissolution of marriage” or “dissolution of domestic partnership”) ends your marriage or domestic partnership (or both if you are both married and in a domestic partnership with your spouse). After you […]
Once the court orders you to pay spousal or partner support, you must make the monthly spousal or partner support payments starting on the date the judge orders. In every case ordering spousal or partner […]
Are you, or someone you know: a child who is undocumented, under 21 years old, and not married? Have you or the child been separated from or hurt by one or both parents? If so, […]
If your child is involved in a juvenile delinquency case that means he or she is accused of breaking the law.The court will consider how old your child is, how serious the crime is, and […]
If you were arrested or involved in a court case or had contact with the juvenile justice system when you were under 18, the courts, police, schools, or other public agencies may have records about […]
California has a statewide formula (called a “guideline”) for figuring out how much child support should be paid. If parents cannot agree on child support, the judge will decide the child support amount based on […]
What Is a Workplace Violence Restraining Order? Under California law, courts can make orders to protect an employee from suffering unlawful violence or credible threats of violence at the workplace. The court can order a […]
The public policy of the state of California is to protect the best interest of children whose parents have a custody or visitation matter in family court. Sometimes, based on issues of protection and safety, […]
Q: How do I figure out what to do with my traffic ticket? A: Read your “Notice to Appear.” You will find: The name of the court that will decide your case; The deadline to […]
There are several reasons why people represent themselves without a lawyer: In criminal cases, if you cannot afford a lawyer, the court will appoint a lawyer for you, like a public defender. But in civil […]