Legal Question in Family Law in California

Re: seeking visitation

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NOW, IN RESPONSE TO YOUR INQUIRY --

The facts that you have provided are not clear

enough and/or complete enough to provide a

definitive answer to you inquiry. Nevertheless,

I would think your husband would have a very good

chance of being awarded contact (i.e., telephone,

e-mail) and some visitation, because public policy

in California favors "frequent and continuing" contact

for both parents. How much and when will depend largely

upon the children's circumstances (age, school schedule,

et cetera). You will need to have an Order to Show

Cause issued in the California Court that made the

initial custody/visitation order because that court has

exclusive and continuing jurisdiction as long as the

children and/or one parent still lives there. There

will be a hearing at which your husband will be able

to tell his side of the story by Declaration and/or

testimony. A local California attorney can propbably

handle all of the paperwork by e-mail, mail, fax. However,

unless there is a settlement before the hearing, your

husband will probably have to make at least one trip

to California.

Thanks for sharing your interesting inquiry with

us on LawGuru, and good luck with your case.

Re: seeking visitation

Yes he has excellent chances. No u can not send a letter. He must file a motion. But i would need to know what county you are talking about. Our firm specializes in fathers Right. If You need further assistance please contact us at (909) 274-0057 Ask for Alex or Guy