Legal Question in Family Law in California

Re: child custody

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NOW, IN RESPONSE TO YOUR INQUIRY --

You need to get into court as soon as possible to establish paternity and to get custody and visitation orders. You can get into court in as little as 24 hours by filing for an Ex Parte hearing. However, the court probably will not make custody orders on an Ex Parte basis, especially if your paternity has not been legally established, unless there is the imminent danger of harm to your child. Otherwise plan on about 4 to 6 weeks for a Show Cause hearing. Best advice: see an experienced family law attorney immediately.

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Re: child custody

Due to the emeregent nature of your situation, you need to get an attorney ASAP and then go to court on an Ex Parte basis to get an emeregency order and your son returned to you, and then an OSC (Order to Show Cause) for custody and visitation order.--You should do this TODAY.

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