Legal Question in Family Law in California
Order to Show Cause and Responsive Declaration
If I was received court papers in the mail to have visitation modified do I have to fill out a responsive declaration ? and if so do I have to send the other party a copy?
and is there any consquence if I do not file a responsive declaration or if I file
one and dont send the other party a copy.
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: Order to Show Cause and Responsive Declaration
1.Responsive Declaration: Only if you want the court to hear your side of thre story.
2.Serving a copy on the other side: See #1.
If the court follows the rules it is supposed to, failure to do both of the ahbove may have the result of the matter proceeding without your input. Why would you want to play these games. Is your child that unimportant to you?
Re: Order to Show Cause and Responsive Declaration
1.Responsive Declaration: Only if you want the court to hear your side of the story.
2.Serving a copy on the other side: See #1.
If the court follows the rules it is supposed to, failure to do both of the ahbove may have the result of the matter proceeding without your input. Why would you want to play these games. Is your child that unimportant to you?