Legal Question in Family Law in California
custody
I have filed for custody of my child. I have served the respondent with the papers via process server. He recieved them. I have always been the child's primary caregiver. My question is; since I did not file for a divorce, and only custody, can the respondent now file for divorce and custody, making my filing void? DO I have to file for divorce first, or divorce and custody together? Will my filing for custody be turned down since I did not file for divorce? My main concern was having legal sole custody of my child I did not think I needed to file for divorce. Please help. Courts tell me I don't need a lawyer, but I think I DO!
Thank you
KTA
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: custody
you do not necessarily need the high expense of retaining an attorney for the legal needs you outline in your question per se, but you definitely should strongly consider at least getting some solid legal guidance thru an attorney, as alot of the family law issues you raise can be tricky or complicated. you want to make sure your rights are fully protected, not to mention your paperwork is filled out correctly in achieving your objectives here. thus, i recommend discussing your options and questions with an attorney asap. if you would like a free legal consultation by phone, just email us your contact information today and we will help you any way we can.
Reply: custody
I suggest that you consult with an experienced family law lawyer. Experience is not expensive, it's priceless!
You will find some valuable information on various family law issues at my web site.
Good luck to you!
Brian Levy, Esq.
www.calattorney.com
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