Legal Question in Family Law in California

I am my kids' mom. My 2007 Ct order says Dad 90%, Mom 10% physical, with joint legal, Dad pays health ins and $88/mo support.

Here's my Q: Could it be considered 'contempt of ct orders' if Dad has had me caring for our 3 teen sons, aged 14, 15, 17, who moved in full-time after trying it out living FT with him in 2007 which led to academic failures, detentions, unhappiness and estranged relationships, in 2008 he allowed them to live here M- F, 20 days a month. Lonnnngggggg before this, Dad has been forcing me to shoulder 100% of their uninsured costs (orthodontic, P.T./chiro, team sports, cell phones, all clothing, school fees, vehicle purchase, car insurance, gas, repairs...)? Local Child Support filed for guideline and shared costs last month, whereas Dad's sister-lawyer lied and told the judge there was no verbal agreement and that I had "kidnapped" them.......Obviously I was not represented. I want to hire a lawyer and file for modification of physical time.


Asked on 10/26/09, 11:18 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Hopefully you have records of all the time the kids spend with you and the expenses. If so, you should have a pretty straight forward case for a change of physical. You can also get more support, and compensation for any special expenses (not clothes, food, etc. but med/dental, educational needs and some others), but only things you gave notice of within 30-days of incurring the expense. So if you haven't been notifying him, start.

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Answered on 10/31/09, 5:28 pm


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