Perris, CA asked in Child Custody, Domestic Violence and Family Law for California

Q: Q: My ex hasn't seen our children for over 3 years, hasn't called them for over 1 year and has never paid child support

What can I do when he harasses me and verbally abuses me making it impossible to co-parent, but the judge won't grant a full legal custody order? My ex recently tried to use the children as pawns refusing to allow them to see their primary dr. unless I agree to his demands to change the custody order and support order so he would have no child support obligations. I filed for full legal custody so the children could have their needs met, but the judge wouldn't change the order stating "you had kids with this man, you need to find a way to communicate". There was a history of domestic violence and the current order grant me full physical with him having supervised visits only and we have joint legal.

1 Lawyer Answer

A: you posted this on a criminal law section.

did you have a lawyer when you went to court?

if not did you consult with Legal Aid? Consider if you are in Riverside:

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