Legal Question in Family Law in California
Going to trial without an atterney
My ex-boyfriend and I have two children together ages 7 and 8. I currently have 70% custody of our children. He now wants the children to live with him and we are about to go to trial. The mediator has interviewed my children and the courts have basically told me to represent myself because he is a convicted felone. (child abuse) I go to trial on Sept 5 and my ex seems to think he will get custody of my children. I want to know if I take evidence and witnesses to court does anything have to be submitted before court and when. Also his atterney says that my children live in squallered conditions and this is not the case, what is the best route for me to go I cannot afford an atterney, and my ex says that this trial can go on for a couple of years. Is that true? On what basis could my children be removed from my custody, his witnesses have lied about me using drugs. I had a drug test done and it was negative, because I do not use drugs. my ex is pushing everything to the limit. What can I do. I refuse to give up my children.
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Re: Going to trial without an atterney
If there is going to be a trial, you need to get an attorney to help you. Keep in mind that when there is a trial, this means that there has been findings made, based on evidence presented to the court, that you should have custody.
It is very difficult to change custody again after that, if he should try again in the future.
Even if it looks like a "slam dunk", treat this very seriously. Get all your evidence together.
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