Legal Question in Family Law in California

Re: Childrens right

Congratulations, your child is normal. It is a stressful time for a 6 year old to make a change from one parent to another. While your child does not react like every other child, your child's reactions well within the bounds of normal reactions. You may reduce stress by having exchanges made after school, Sunday School, activities, such as Brownies, so that both parents are not together where the child does not need to make the false choice between parents and the child is not reminded that her parents aren't together. There also may be some other programs, through the school or community agencies that can help your child understand her situation with not having both of her parents in the same home. You and your child should be thankful that she has two parents in her life that love her and want to be part of her life. I am amazed that the number of people that attempt to contact a parent that they never met and who never cared enough to keep in contact with them. Good Luck, Pat McCrary

Re: Childrens right

Yes, you do--it's a normal reaction, and the crying usually stops soon after the exchange. Reasons for change in visitation would include him doing something to harm the child, or just not showing up for visitation at all.