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By: Wail Sarieh Mar 31, 2021

What Is a Request for Order?

Divorce

When you file for divorce, parentage case, or legal separation, you may also file what is called a Request for Order (RFO). This is a common “law an ...

By: Wail Sarieh Feb 15, 2021

How Do I Know If I Might be Eligible to Adopt in California?

Adoption

Determining your eligibility to adopt is usually based on a process of mutual assessment and preparation by the prospective adoptive parents and socia ...

By: Wail Sarieh Jan 15, 2021

What Can I Do if My Ex Refuses to Let Me Visit My Child?

Child Custody

In divorce or break up, the law requires co-parents to maintain the bond with their children to minimize the effects of the changes on them. For that ...

By: Wail Sarieh Dec 15, 2020

Can Temporary Guardianship Become Full Guardianship?

Family Law

Sometimes single parents and parents with serious health conditions must think about temporary or permanent guardianship options for their kids. Legal ...

By: Wail Sarieh Nov 15, 2020

How Do Restraining Orders Work in California?

Domestic Violence

Restraining orders, also known as protective orders, prevent a specific person from threatening, stalking, harassing, and otherwise abusing another. T ...

By: Wail Sarieh Oct 15, 2020

Will I Have to Go to Court for a Divorce in California?

Divorce

A divorce can be emotionally overwhelming. Probably you wish to spend time figuring out the next step of your life, rather than spending it in and out ...

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