Legal Question in Family Law in California

confusing stipulated judgment

one of my closest friend recieved a lawyer letter from her husband, attached with form FL-100, FL-110, FL-120, FL-105, and a copy of Stipulated Judgment. We're not familiar to the terms of family law in CA and worry there're some traps in the Stipulated Judgment. for example, in the section of Child Custody, it says ''Respondent is awarded a sole physical custody''. but, in the following sentence, it says ''Petitioner is awarded primary physical custody of the minor child with reasonable visitation awarded to Respodent''. it's really confusing coz we're not sure which party has the main custodial right.My friend and her 20 month old daughter are living in Shanghai, China now. She doesn't know what can she do and how can she fight for her rights. Thanks


Asked on 4/29/06, 7:27 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
Lyle Johnson Bedi and Johnson Attorneys at Law

Re: confusing stipulated judgment

Those documents must be taken to an attorney for a review. Depending upon how long the child has been Shangai California may not have jurisdiction.

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Answered on 4/29/06, 3:25 pm
Brian Levy, Esq. Law Office of Brian Don Levy

Reply: confusing stipulated judgment

For a specific opinion regarding your friend's individual circumstances, I suggest that your friend consult with an experienced family law lawyer, and have the documents reviewed. Experience is not expensive, it's priceless! The geographic distance should be no problem assuming that your friend has internet access.

Your friend will find some valuable information on various California family law issues by visiting my web site.

Good luck to you!

Brian Levy, Esq.

www.calattorney.com

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Answered on 4/30/06, 8:01 pm


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