Legal Question in Family Law in California
complicated with a lot of details involved... My ex-husband plead guilty and was convicted of sexually abusing my minor daughter (his step). He was released early. I filed a new RO (granted). Because we have a mutual son, and I don't agree to visitation, we were sent to mediation. The mediator is recommending supervised visitation. My son is 6, has down syndrome, autism, non-verbal and easily manipulated. Because of his disabilities, he won't understand. There has been no contact or support (or attempt of) since 6/20/11. My son knows my current Husband as Daddy for the past 3 years. We are scheduled to go before the judge re: this matter on 1/20/15. I'm told filing an step-parent adoption / termination of parental rights is civil. Can I, or should I, still file these even though we will be going before an family law judge? Or, is there any other advise.
1 Answer from Attorneys
You can. You would then need to file a notice of related case referencing the divorce case, and most likely everything would be consolidated into the family court.
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