Legal Question in Family Law in California
Am I allowed to ask my co-parent questions in a contempt hearing? I think that it is called cross-examination correct?
Either way I was curious and would like to know if I proceed with asking my co-parent questions in the contempt hearing and lets just say the Commissioner Pro Temp tells me NO YOU CAN'T ASK HIM ANY QUESTIONS what can I do? Is it against any superior court rules of los angeles county southeast district, state laws, civil rights, due process rights etc. for a Commissioner Pro Temp to deny me my decision to ask cross examine my co-parent on the contempt charges I brought to the courts attention?
Do I not have a right to present evidence and cross examine based on what I have submitted in the contempt charges
2 Answers from Attorneys
No. Contempt is a proceeding between the court and the charged person. You don't have any more right to cross-examine in a contempt proceeding that you would have a right to get up and cross-examine the defendant if you were the victim in a burglary case.
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