Legal Question in Family Law in California

Emmotional Abuse

I believe that my step daughters mother is emmotionally abusing her. Can we obtain any more custody because of this? I have documented proof of emmotional abuse. Do we need to go in on Ex-Parte actions. I would like to remove the child from her mother because of the harmful things her mother is saying to her. Right now we have 50% custody can we get another 50% or 25% because of the abuse her mother is doing to her?


Asked on 4/29/98, 3:07 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Ken Koury Kenneth P. Koury, Esq.

You may or may not be able to do that

You may or may not be able to do that. You just build your case, file with the court a see who wins. There is not enough information here to tell you what your chances will be. You cannot do it ex parte, it requires a full blown hearing.

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Answered on 5/19/98, 11:36 pm


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