Legal Question in Family Law in California

I live in California and I need a better defin meaning of "joint" legal and physical custody of a minor child. If my ex has an attonery that is going to send me a perposal of motify of child visation and vacation time what do I do with it? Can I contact his attonery if I am not in a agreement or any other issues I may have. Does this mean we still have to go to court or can it be settle without going to court?


Asked on 8/12/10, 9:25 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
James Chau Law Offices James Chau

Joint Legal and Joint Physical, means that both of you have equal parenting decision making ability and joint physical time share of the minor child. It does not mean that your physical time is split exactly 50/50 however.

Since you are unrepresented, you are your own attorney and must contact and deal with the other attorney as if you were an attorney. You should be prepared to negotiate and ask for what you believe is right. You can consult many self help books available at your local law library if you need more advice.

For self represented individuals you can consult with the family law facilitator self help center at your local court house.

As always please consult a local attorney prior to taking legal action. Good luck. Also please check out my Santa Clara County Family Lawyer blog.

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Answered on 8/17/10, 9:07 pm


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