Legal Question in Family Law in California

I have a question. I am trying to file visitation and joint custody paperwork. I have made it to the facts and supports form. How do I say everything i need to say in as little as possible. How do I know whats important and whats not? heres my situation. I am a father of 4. My wife and I have 2 boys and my ex girlfriend and i have two daughters. I recently got married and my ex ofcourse started vindictive games right off the bat. I had good relationship and bond with my girls up until I recently got married.

I now have minimal to no contact with them at all due to mothers spiteful games. Over the last couple of weeks my wife and I have saved our text messages from her, I also have copies of my phone bill to show how many times I have made contact with my ex and still have yet to see my girls. The text messages basically be little and antagonize me as a father. The few times I have spoken to my daughters it was very apparent to me that they miss me and want to see me. I don�t want my daughters to grow up without their father.


Asked on 6/25/10, 10:35 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Just explain the facts clearly and simply. Avoid adjectives and adverbs, for example day "she did x," not "she spitefully did x," or "she sent the following message," not "she sent the following nasty message." Focus on her cutting off contact with your children. That is a BIG no-no. A major factor in chosing which parent to give primary custody is which parent demonstrates a commitment to regular and frequent contact and a quality relationship with the other parent. If the girls have established a relationship with their step-brothers, that is an important point too.

Good luck.

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Answered on 6/26/10, 10:09 am


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