Child Custody Strategies

Underestimated asked: I live in California and due to my situation, I can’t afford legal advice from lawyers. I need legal advice for trying to get half custody of my child and determining child support estimates.

Reveals the process one goes through when divorcing in regards to child custody and what happens when child custody is contested.

Stephanie S asked: My husband has 2 children. The Mother recently decided she wanted to sign over the kids to thier father and stated it would be temporary full custody. Is there such a thing as temporary full custody? And what would she have to do to get Joint custody again? I tried to search [...]

The scary reality of child custody cases that deal with domestic violence.

Reveals the reality of the child custody process and why it’s usually better to try and settle custody outside of court.

goodygirl10 asked: My husband and I have been taking care of my sister’s 3 children on and off for several years now. My sister is drug addicted and my sister has been in and out of prison over the last 4 years or so. Her husband although I question his ability to parent has stayed [...]

cobra asked: I need laws and help about child custody

Mike K asked: I am seeking to have a child custody case transferred from an L.A. County Family Law court to another state. The Commissioner (judge) in L.A. refuses to cede jurisdiction to the other state, but Uniform Child Custody should take precedence over the judge’s refusal to transfer the jurisdiction. What are my options? [...]

Lina Q asked: I need to file these papers as soon as possible. Also, my baby’s father and I are not married. Also, do I need to wait for the child custody hearing to then file for child support. I am looking for full custody.