Posts Tagged ‘court’
What Should I Know About How Child Support Modification Works?
Circumstances change, and decisions are questioned. This is why, sometimes, you may need to change a child support order after it is put in place. You should always know that you have the chance to have your case heard to change your order. A judge can approve an agreement or a change based on what…
Read MoreWhat Options Are There When Mediation Doesn’t Work?
If you are involved in a divorce, you probably already know that mediation is a process that gives couples the option of resolving their differences rather than going through the court process. Mediation works for some people because it is both private and confidential. However, rather than an outcome, mediation is viewed as a process.…
Read MoreThe Importance of a Guardianship for a Disabled Person
We have already discovered why having a guardianship is an important thing in some cases. The court takes many important factors into consideration because the guardian will be making important decisions on behalf of the child as ordered by the court. This means that the individual will lose a lot of their independence because they…
Read MoreWhat Options You Have as a Parent: Determining Guardianship
We can look at guardianship from a very different point of view: A parent who has fallen on hard times with an ex-spouse who is no longer in the picture. Assume that a mother wants to hand guardianship over to a grandparent or another loved one – what rights does she have to do so?…
Read MoreDo You Need a Guardianship if the Child Resides With You?
Let’s say that two parents are in drug rehabilitation for abusing drugs and you, the grandparent, are watching over the children. If the children are only residing in your home for a few weeks or months, you may not need a guardianship. However, if you anticipate that the children will be with you for more…
Read MoreCan I Leave the State if I am the Legal Guardian of a Child?
There are many situations when the court will appoint a guardianship. For instance, you will find certain cases where the parents are deceased and a guardian has to take over – however, in many more cases, the parents are unable to care for the child due to illness or substance abuse. In many situations, the…
Read MoreWhat is the Process of Ending a California Guardianship?
Do you meet the criteria to terminate your California guardianship? If so, you must file with the court to end the guardianship of this person. There are some steps that you must take, which we will outline for you. California Guardianship Termination Process Filling Out Forms: In California, various forms may be required of you…
Read MoreIs it Possible to Terminate a Guardianship in California?
A guardianship in California automatically comes to an end when a child turns 18, is adopted or marries into another family, dies before turning 18, or the court decides to end the guardianship. Some of these terminations will end automatically, and others will require a specific court order. For the process of ending a guardianship…
Read MoreLegal Grounds to Contest a Will: Fraud
What happens if a will was made through fraud? Under law, it would then be considered invalid. One way to contest a will is to prove that fraud took place and that a beneficiary should be held liable for their actions. If you prove fraud to the courts, some or all of the will may…
Read MoreUnderstanding the Process of Guardianship in California
What is guardianship? To understand this process, you must first understand that a guardian is someone who takes care of a child’s needs like shelter, education, food, medical care, and more. Many people may get guardianship and adoption confused, but they are very different. A guardianship is a legal relationship between a child and guardian;…
Read MoreWhat Happens if Someone Violates a Restraining Order?
There are many reasons why a restraining order is necessary for someone. For instance, if somebody threatens violence against you or your children, you may request a restraining order. Other reasons could be due to psychological abuse from a partner, a partner destroying your assets when you are in the middle of a divorce, or…
Read MoreYOUR ACCESS TO JUSTICE
How does the Superior Courts’ reorganization plan affect your access to justice? San Bernardino Superior Courts will undergo significant changes when the new plan to reorganize local cases takes effect this month. With the opening of San Bernardino Justice Center in downtown San Bernardino, scheduled for May 28, 2014, all civil cases in the county…
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