Legal Question in Family Law in California

Ex-wife was arrested, we have joint custody

Ex-wife was arrested, we have joint custody(Monday to Monday). She was arrested while kids were with her on her week. Ex-wife lives with her Mother. While being arrested the kids left with Grandmother. I asked the Police at this time if I could take my kids and they said''the Mother has a right to leave the kids with a baby-sitter(Grandmother)while she is in jail. My question is how long can the baby-sitter(Grandmother) have the kids for before I can take them? Can a parent that is in jail make decisions about their children while incarcerated or does/can the other parent(myself) take over control of the children? Please HELP!


Asked on 4/26/01, 2:34 am

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

Re: Ex-wife was arrested, we have joint custody

you can go to court and ask for an order allowing you to take the kids back.

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Answered on 8/06/01, 5:36 pm


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