Legal Question in Family Law in California

Re: modify or injunction

In California there is never a final custody and visitation order. The court can modify these orders when there is a change of circumstances and such a change serves the best interests of the child. If the original custody order was made in California, so long as father lives in Califronia that is the state in which custody orders are made. However, if you have lived with his consent in another state for several years then you could file for divorce in that state and request that California defer its jurisdiction to the new state. As to your fears, he probably will not attempt any of the conduct that you suggest. However the best way to avoid such problems is to attempt to maintain civil or better friendly relationship with him. My experience is that parents do not go to court when visitation and support are proceeding smoothly. It takes effort to go to court, therefore you should make reasonable efforts to avoid conduct that will spur him into going to court.