Legal Question in Family Law in California
Custody and childnapping
My ex-girlfriend was given full
custody of our daughter (now 7)
when she was aprox. 2. I have not
seen her since she was 13 months
and mothers family has kept
daughter away from me. Mother
married convicted child molestor
(knowingly) and in 2005 handed
daughter over to grandmother who
in turn moved to Florida without my
knowledge or consent. No court
order given, only a notarized paper
giving ''guardianship'' signed
between mother and grandmother.
Grandmother has conviction for
child endangerment, DUI, and well
documented mental illness history.
Family also has long standing use of
welfare and criminal records. have
spoken to family law facilitator
multiple times and only response is
to file OSC. I believe that
childnapping and abandonment are
issues as well as
custody but cannot get straight
answer from facilitator. Have also
written courts in past regarding ex's
marriage to child molestor and
nothing was ever done.
Grandmother barely allows me to
talk to daughter and has no standard
mailing address in FL. only a P.O. Box
and refuses to divulge address I
DESPERATELY NEED HELP BUT
CANNOT AFFORD ATTORNEY
WITHOUT EXTREMELY REASONABLE
PAYMENTS.
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: Custody and childnapping
You have a complicated case, and it's going to be an uphill battle. You can contact my office to discuss your case.