Legal Question in Family Law in California

Hi, My husband harassed me and daughter in the year

2012 and sent me to india and filed divorce in US. My

daughter is a US citizen. Since I do not have any

assistance or support to stay in US, I left my

daughter in india in 2012 and with Green card visa I

myself returned to states in 2013. After I went to

states in 2013, through lawyers advice i filed a

petition for reconciliation of ur marriage. But then

the court advised me to bring my daughter from india

and follow the court proceedings in US, which was

agreed both by husband and me. As such I came to

India to bring my daughter to states, but then

unfortunately i became sick and could not travel to

states as my GC visa has been denied. The Visa

counselor suggested me to ask my husband to come and

pick her. so, please advise me what can be done in

this regard as the court proceedings is still getting

continued in states.


Asked on 8/16/15, 5:07 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Lyle Johnson Bedi and Johnson Attorneys at Law

I have practiced family law in California for 30+ years and have never heard of a petition for reconciliation.. The petition is for dissolution of marriage due to irreconcilable differences. Either you misunderstood your attorney or you should seek a second opinion from another attorney. Notify him that you are unable to return to California. If you husband wants you daughter he will come to India to pickup your daughter. If your daughter is returned to California and you are not there he will get custody by default.

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Answered on 8/16/15, 7:38 pm


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