Legal Question in Family Law in California
Change of Venue/Jurisdiction
If both parties live in a small county where they are known throughout the county can they change venue to a larger populated county?
3 Answers from Attorneys
Re: Change of Venue/Jurisdiction
No, most likely not.
If you want to try you can file a motion.
As always please contact an attorney in your area before taking legal steps.
Good luck,
Law Offices James Chau
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San Jose, CA. 95110
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Re: Change of Venue/Jurisdiction
In a general sense, the parties can stipulate to a change of venue. An alternative would be to use collaborative practice, which involves opting out of the court system completely, and resolving your disputes respectfully using a collaborative team of professionals.
For more information about collaborative practice, you can visit my web site at www.collaborativeattorney.com. There is a link to CPCal which is a statewide organization that lists the various collaborative groups geographically.
Good luck to you!
Brian Levy, Esq.
www.collaborativeattorney.com
Re: Change of Venue/Jurisdiction
No you can't change venue on those basis. However, you can handle this mattter without making court appearances. If you're in southern California, call me for more information.