Legal Question in Family Law in California

You are not going to be able to get a passport and visa for your child without your husband's consent or a court order. Furthermore, California has jurisdiction over the child and the California courts are not going to let the child be taken out of the country without a hearing on the matter and a determination that it is in the child's best interests. You need to get a family law attorney with international issues experience involved in your case immediately. First off they need to file papers to get you a "CLETS" restraining order to protect both of you from your husband beyond the end of the EPO. Then you need to file for divorce and sole custody of your child and permission to take the child out of the country permenantly. First and most important, though, get to a safe place where your husband cannot get to you.

I have a decent amount of family law experience, and a lot of international litigation experience, but little international family law experience. I do however, have colleagues who specialize in international family law issues. I have office facilities in Palo Alto, Cupertino and San Jose, and my colleagues and I have offices in San Francisco. So we could meet with you anywhere convenient that you would feel safe. If you would like to work with us, please give me a call or send me an email.