Legal Question in Family Law in California

violation of stipulation

My ex took a financial settlement

from me and signed a stipulation

ordering her to get a place to live of

her own (she had been evicted

months and was living with various

relatives). The only reason I agreed

to drop the case is so that she'd do

this for our nine-year-old and give

him some stability. SHe basically took

the money and spent it on other

things and still has no place to live.

My current spouse is outraged that

my ex didn't follow through on the

agreement. The question is: What

recourse do we have now? I

obviously need to bring it back before

the LA Superior Court judge, but how

exactly do I do that? What form I

need to file to get on the court

schedule? Help! My kid is homeless!


Asked on 11/12/08, 4:08 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Phillip Lemmons, Esq. Phillip Lemmons APC, Attorneys at Law

Re: violation of stipulation

File an OSC regarding custody, visitation and support. Ask the court to give you sole physical custody and the mother visitation (no overnights). You could file a contempt action, but you'll probably get better results with the custody/visitation modification.

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Answered on 11/12/08, 8:19 pm


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