Legal Question in Family Law in California
child custody
I currently have sole legal/physical custody. The
other parent has reasonable visitation with no over
night visits. The child has had minimal contact with
this parent since birth. That parent has hired an
attorney and wants to take the child every other
weekend. How likely is it that this might happen? Will
information that I have documented about undesirable
behaviors by this parent be considered by the court?
To avoid problems when we first filed,I took less than
1/2 of what I was entitled to for support & child
care. How do I go about getting thi
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: child custody
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NOW, IN RESPONSE TO YOUR INQUIRY --
The facts that you have provided are not clear
enough and/or complete enough to provide a
definitive answer to you inquiry; however, I would
say that every other weekend is not unreasonable.
The court should consider all factors to determine
what is in the best interest of the child. Regarding
child support, if you accepted less than guideline,
you can request a modification without showing a
change of circumstance. The modification could be
retroactive to day you FILED for it.
Thanks for sharing your interesting inquiry with
us on LawGuru, and good luck with your case.