Legal Question in Family Law in California
modify visitaions
My ex and I have a judgement that our 15 year old son visit him in Redding starting with Thanksgiving from Wed 6pm til Sat 6pm. He was returned Sun 7pm. We also made a verbal agreement our son is to only fly, I refuse to put a 15 yr old child on a bus & train for 19 hours alone. My ex has the 2nd wk of Christmas break. 1st my ex purchased tickets for the train 19 hrs, one way. Returning 17 hrs train & bus departing 2am and arriving to me 10pm downtown LA. I refused. Now he purchased round trip tickets by plane. Last trip was out of Ontario, close to home,this time I had to drive down to John Wayne 1hr away, but I did it. My son was to return the Sat before school by plane. My ex put our son on a bus, then train, then bus again arriving in LA at 10pm and did not tell me he was doing that. I called our son 10pm Thursday night he told me dad is putting me on a bus tomorrow morning what do I do? Aren't I flying home? The only thing my ex told me was where he was arriving and the time. I had to go and research internet, made phone calls begging amtrak to let me know if my son had reservations. Now Easter my ex said he would be at my door w/police He won't tell me how he is getting home. Do I have to release him? What should I do?
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: modify visitaions
You need to get a court order that the transportation is to be by airplane only. The time is short but you might be able to get an ex parte order. Go to the internet and research the cost of flying as compared to the bus or train. If the difference in cost is small it will be easy to convience a judge that he should provide air transportation. The difference in travel time will also be of interest to the court.
Reply: modify visitaions
In a general sense, you need to have your underlying orders modified to reflect the current problems and resolutions of those problems.
For a specific opinion regarding your individual circumstances, I suggest that you consult with an experienced family law lawyer. Experience is not expensive, it's priceless!
You will find some valuable information on various California family law issues at my web site.
Good luck to you!
Brian Levy, Esq.
www.calattorney.com
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