Legal Question in Family Law in California
custody of child
my daughter 21 is going to have a baby in Aug - the father is a drug addict and an abuser. We fear so much that he will hurt the baby as he has destroyed so many things that my daughter cherisis - her fathers ashes her car her apt anything that she has worked so hard for-we tried to serve him with a restraing order but he left the county - what rights does she have to gain sole legal custody
Asked on 6/30/08, 5:21 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Lyle Johnson
Bedi and Johnson Attorneys at Law
Re: custody of child
She should be reporting his abusive conduct. A police report or better yet his arrest for domestic violence will go a long way toward her receiving sole custody. Also if she does not keep him away from the child CPS may become involved and remove the child from her.
Answered on 7/04/08, 9:36 pm