Legal Question in Family Law in California
Change of venue question and laws. Moves out of alameda cty, ca to contra Costa cty, ca. Been out of alameda now for over a year. But I have a court date scheduled in June that I plan on not attending bc I want to request a change of venue here on contact Costa cry,ca. Can this all work in my favor?
3 Answers from Attorneys
Absolutely not. First off, you are never allowed to just skip a court date. That is contempt of court and can get you fined or an automatic ruling against you or both. Failing to attend a court date not only will NOT work in your favor, it ALWAYS works against you. Second, just because you moved doesn't mean you are entitled to a change of venue of your family law case. If the other spouse still lives in Alameda county you will definitely NOT get a change of venue. If you have both moved out of the county, then you MAY get a change of venue in the court's discretion. Lastly, until you file a motion to change venue and it is granted, you are under the jurisdiction of the Alameda court and you disregard that court's orders and proceedings at your peril.
The situation you described requires the aid of an experienced family law attorney. I would be happy to meet you in a free consultation to explore your options 925-743-8666.
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