Legal Question in Family Law in California

My daughter won primary conservatorship of her daughter against the father, (never married), and is able to decide residence without regard to boundaries. After winning a judgement, awaiting orders clarification, he motioned for a reconsideration, which she also won. Visitation, custody, etc., has been agreed upon by both parties, both lawyers, orders have been issued and signed by all including the judge. He now threatens her with more court vowing to continue until he gets whatever he wants - which is revenge for her winning in the first place. No interest in child. How long can this continue? The case has been heard and judgement awarded. What is our recourse? when can we say "enough"? Also, since he refuses to communicate with her, our lawyer says communication must continue between lawyers. Is that true? Meaning we keep paying a lawyer to pass e-mails when they can do it themselves if necessary! When can we tell our lawyers "OK, we're done now" and move forward.


Asked on 11/24/09, 6:18 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Robert Mccoy Law Office Of Robert McCoy

How long can this continue? It sounds like there are 2 types of orders, a conservatorship and a custody visitation order. Are you sure this is a conservatorship? A conservatorship would involve an adult who is incapable of taking care of herself. Presuming you do have a conservatorshnip, this can continue until the conservatroship is terminated. What is your recourse? As a grandparent, of an adult grandchild, your remedies are limited. I suppose you could seek to teminate the existing conservatroship and seek to become the conservat0r yourself. The parties do not have to communicate between the lawyers, but neither can be required to communicate directly with the other either.

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Answered on 11/30/09, 1:31 pm


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