Legal Question in Family Law in California

Visitation is for the best interests of the child. Supporting a non custodial parent's contact is in the child's best interest. I do not know what the court order specifically says to address the child's access to the other parent. I am assuming that refusal to allow the child to have contact with the non custodial parent could be in violation of the court order. You really need an attorney to review the parenting order and help you find the best approach to this situation.

You must remember that she could bring a motion to modify the custody to give her primary custody while your husband is deployed. There is a very strong presumption that a parent would receive custody over a non-parent (even a step parent). Tread lightly and get the advice of a custody attorney before responding to the mother's contact, but don't delay. Maybe that consultation should be before she makes any contact, if she hasn't already. Good Luck, Pat McCrary