Legal Question in Family Law in California

Re: What is permissible in court?

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The California Evidence Code would be controlling. Your investigator can testify about what he or she personally observed. Also, if he or she properly authenticate photographs taken by him or her, they too can be admitted into evidence. You, however, can not testify about what the investigator told you as that would be hearsay (although there may be an exception to the hearsay rule that might allow such testimony under certain specific circumstances). Best bet: have the investigator available to testify.

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Re: What is permissible in court?

Do it. that is allowed.

Re: What is permissible in court?

All of what you describe is permissible, and would certainly be weighed by the judge in determining custody of the children and what's in the childrens' best interest. Good evidence from a private investigator would be extremely important, as many people allege such bad behavior, but do not have credible evidence to prove it.