>1. Should I do a finding in order after hearing and do it
>myself?
First, call the court clerk, or go down to the justice center and find out if the order was filed without it ever being sent to you (just in case).
Then, if no order was filed, you can prepare the order, but you'll have to send a copy to opposing counsel for approval, and if you hear nothing within 5 days, then you can send it to the court with a cover letter stating that opposing counsel never prepared an order, that you attempted to obtain approval for the order, from opposing counsel, and as you have heard nothing, that you are presenting the order for the court's approval pursuant to Cal. Rules of Court Section 391.
>2. Do I serve the other lawyer with a copy to sign then file
>it with the court? Please any information would be helpful
>on the process?
See above.
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>3. My question is now with the
court order of Right of First
>refusal of 4 hours does that mean I can pick up our child
>after 4 hours of her dropping him of at any 3 rd party
>location such as child care?
The court only says that each parent must provide the other with the opportunity to exercise custody, if the parent exercising custody will be absent for more than 4 hours at a time. How you write it up and what other little extras you may want, are up to you to add, and up to your opponent to challenge.
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>4. Is there anything I can do that would make her take the
>parenting courses as ordered by the court
File a motion for contempt. You should note in your letter to the court, that your ex has not taken the class, because until she does, she cannot raise any custody related issues in court.
>5. How can I make the mother pay half for all the Dr’s Bills
>that I have been paying?
If the bills are less than 30 days old, then send them to her and demand reimbursement for one half, which is your right under CA law. If the bills are more than 30 days old, then you are in a gray area of law because the statutes are unclear as to whether the bills are enforceable or whether you have waived your right to reimbursement. I would send copies to her anyway, and maybe she'll pay them. Worth a shot.
>6. Can you run a dissomaster for me with, $600.00 income for
>me a month on SSI and $2000.00 for her a month? There will be
>no deductions for child care or health insurance because I
>have free benefits for him that pay for those. My time share
>is 37% right now.
That is not even close to enough info for me to run a dissomaster for you. And, I'll charge $350 per hour. Go to
http://www.nolooccidental.com and download CalSupport(tm) for $29.95. It is court certified software, the results of which OC Superior Court must accept.
>7. What paper work needs to be submitted for the support
>hearing?
a. Motion and Supporting declaration to Establish Child Support
b. Financial Declaration
When you go to the hearing, you must bring your most recent federal/state tax returns and last 2 paystubs from your employer if any, or a P&L statement if you're self employed. And, it's a good idea to have a copy of dissomaster on a laptop so you can engage in a computer war with opposing counsel when he/she tries to fudge the numbers.
>8. When and If I do the finding in order after hearing what
>leeway do I have to put in terminology that helps to interpret
>or clarify the issues of
ROFR and or other matters?
As long as you do not substantially modify or add to the court's orders, you can do whatever your lil' ol' heart desires. If you were a member of the CA bar, I'd say you could add the full text of Marx's Communist Manifesto to the order and the judge probably wouldn't blink unless opposing counsel did. But, as you're not, you need to be extra squeeky clean.
>9. Is there an outline I can use anywhere to draft the finding
>in order after hearing or the formal order? A template
>somewhere?
The forms are available online at
http://www.occourts.org. However, as to your adding supplimental orders to the preprinted forms, that's where the rubber meets the road. I can't teach to how to be a lawyer in this forum -- you'll have to take yer chances with the magic words. If you want me to do it, I charge $350 per hour.
PS. Please tell me the name of your judge, and the names of the two attorneys who you don't like, and the name of opposing counsel. Thanks!