Legal Question in Family Law in California

removing or restricting a parents rights

I am wondering what it takes to remove a persons parental rights in the state of California. What must be proved or have taken place? If this is too extreme, then I would like to know what it takes to take the right to see the children from the other parent. There are drugs, warrants, and completely irrational behaviour in the situation. I just need to know how hard I can fight to keep this all out of my three very young childrens lives. Thank you. As much detail as you can share will be greatly apprciated!

Tandra


Asked on 1/28/06, 8:54 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Lyle Johnson Bedi and Johnson Attorneys at Law

Re: removing or restricting a parents rights

Only a court order can terminate parental rights. Family courts generally take the childs safety into consideration when making a custody and visitation order. Based on the information that you provided the court should order either not visitation or supervised supervision. If he has an outstanding warrant you should ask the court to stop visitation until he can come to court and show that he does not have an outstanding warrant for his arrest.

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Answered on 2/03/06, 12:39 am


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