Notice of Hearings Foster Parents must be given notice of nearly all dependency hearings. No matter what County your case is in, it is not uncommon for the social worker to fail to provide notice to the foster parents. If you find yourself in this situation, you should remind the social worker that you want […]
In the Juvenile Dependency system, foster parents are the unsung heroes. They open their homes and take care of children that may not be wanted elsewhere. They may be scrutinized and criticized but typically do not have legal representation to defend themselves. As a foster parent, you should know some of the basic rights you […]
Mediation is a term often heard in family law, but unless you work in the legal profession, you may not know exactly what it means or how it applies to your divorce or child custody case. Mediation is the process where both parties to a family law case meet with a third party and attempt […]
Most people have heard of the Dissomaster or the XSpouse computer programs as the only way to calculate child support payment guidelines. However, the California Department of Child Support Services website has a free support guideline calculator individuals can use to get an estimate of the child support payments. Here is the link: https://www.cse.ca.gov/ChildSupport/cse/guidelineCalculator# Keep […]
