Legal Question in Family Law in California
Can I get full custody?
For the past 5 years I have had joint custody with my ex-wife. She
has lived with her mom for those past 5 years.On the nights that
she was supposed to be with our kids, she would instead leave
them with her mom, and go stay with her boyfriend coming back in
the morning. The kids have become to despise her, and told me
that they want to live with me full time. She has never had any
interest in our kids everand told her mom that if I took her to court
for full custody, she would shoot me, then pull the gun on herself.
She finally moved out of her moms house and into a house with
her new husband. I just dropped the kids off at her new house. She
has been their for 3 weeks and there are no beds in their room, no
food that they eat ,no land line hooked up nothing that make it feel
like it was a house where kids stay. I had to bring down clothes for
them,comforters and pillows for their beds(that aren't there) and
gave her a grocery list of food that they eat. The kids looked at me
and asked me if they could come back home. She doesn't know
how to be a parent and I, along with everyone else, including her
mother, feel they are not safe. Help!!
1 Answer from Attorneys
Reply: Can I get full custody?
In a general sense, you need a parenting plan (custody\visitation order) that reflects the best interests of the children.
For a specific opinion regarding your individual circumstances, 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 California family law issues at my web site.
Good luck to you!
Brian Levy, Esq.
www.calattorney.com