Question:
My husband & his ex got divorced and all visitation was set up in California in 1993-94. He has lived out of state since mid 1994 and his ex, on past occasions, has refused visitation. Now his 14 year old would like to try living with us. Do we have to go to court to do that? Also what rights does he have as a non custodial parent if he feels that his daughter is not in a healthy environment?
Answer:
Allow me to preface my answer to your question with the disclaimer that I am not licensed to practice law in the state of California. You need to go back to the original Court or file a Motion to Register Foreign Judgement in your state. You should modify the Court Order, otherwise you will not have any ability to enforce the agreement if she backs out.
