Posts Tagged ‘hearing’

What to Expect From Your Emergency Custody Hearing

There are many types of custody situations involving the courts. When you feel as if it’s time to return to court to work around some of the issues in your case, you may file for a modification to raise these issues and get a new order. However, what happens if you have an emergency situation,… Continue reading →

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Helping You Become Prepared for Your First Custody Hearing

Of course, one of the best ways that you can become prepared for your custody hearing is to hire an experienced attorney that can help you in the midst of your divorce issues. Despite the fact that you should always work with an attorney if there are complicated matters in your case, but that does… Continue reading →

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I Was Served Divorce Papers… Now What do I do?

If you have received divorce papers, you may not be thinking too clearly. You may be scared about the outcome of a divorce case and wonder how it will play out in terms of your assets, children, and other things that mean the most to you. Many people panic and think that they have to… Continue reading →

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When the Parent Paying Child Support is in a Different State

Child support can be a confusing concept, especially if you have never dealt with it before now. But what happens when the paying spouse lives in a completely different state than you? Child support arguments are enforced out of state. We will help you understand these matters and how they relate to your support case…. Continue reading →

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How do You File to Modify a California Custody Order?

After your custody order has been formed, this does not mean that you can never change it again. There are many reasons that call for a modification, such as the needs of the parent or child changing. If two parents agree on changes, they can change their court order by using the agreement that they… Continue reading →

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Domestic Violence: Preparing For Court

  Domestic Violence cases are handled a little differently than a lot of other family cases, since there is a violence factor involved in the case. This being the case, when a domestic violence case is going to go to court, the court will first hold a hearing in order to determine whether or not… Continue reading →

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How can I get a continuance?

Divorce proceedings don’t always go smoothly; in fact, few do, especially when child custody is concerned.  There may be circumstances that require a continuance of your scheduled hearing. If this is the case, your attorney can ask the court to grant a new hearing date.  Several outcomes can occur, which include: A new hearing is… Continue reading →

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