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What is the name of your state?What is the name of your state? CALIFORNIA I would like to get some feedback regarding an idea. Husband and wife are going through a divorce - amicable. They both agree that wife can stay in marital home. Neither have a great deal of finances. A) Both refinance...

Thanks Actually, this draft being reviewed is from a family attorney. I fully understand that it is the father's right to not exercise his visitation. I (the mother) am the respondent with the agreement, so that's why I'm asking so many questions.

Wow! In that instance, no crime - no foul. In this instance the father and daughter has had increasing conflicts which includes the father's wife. Father is tired of the conflicts and daughter doesn't want to visit (which she does, because mother follows existing custody order). Father...

Thank you This is great information, thank you very much. This is definitely an educational process. I appreciate your time. One last question (I think) :) - why would a written stipulated agreement need to be submitted to the court if there is no penalty for the father to relinquish...

Actually, I'm not thinking of terminating parental rights, but still requiring support. My question is if the father has relinqueshed his visitation and has not participated in the aspects regarding legal custody, should he still retain legal custody if he is not going to see the child. I am...

Understanding that custody, visitation, and support are separate issues, if the father has given up the visitation (mother has always maintained physical custody), can the mother reasonably obtain legal custody if the father has not exercised his rights in regards to his legal obligations to the...

What is the name of your state? CA If the father has given up visitation of the minor child (through a stipulated child custody and visitation agreement), is it likely that the father still maintains joint legal custody? Would the father still be required to provide child support? Thank you...