Custody Modification Legal Steps

Summary

Custody decisions in California prioritize the childs best interests, considering factors like parental ability, stability, and the childs welfare. To modify a custody order, demonstrate significant changes in circumstances and that the change benefits the child. Appeal within 60 days if legal errors or bias are suspected. Seek legal advice and gather evidence to support your case. Resources like the Legal Aid Society of San Bernardino and Inland Counties Legal Services can help find pro bono attorneys.

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Honey
Hello Honey,
How can I assist you with your legal issue today? Could you please provide some details about your situation?
I was wondering can you give me the statistical odds of a single mom who's been caring for her child for 5 years to get keep custody from a dad who has a much stronger support group
Hi Honey,
Custody decisions in California are based on the child's best interests. Courts consider factors like:
- Each parent's ability to care for the child
- Stability and continuity of care
- Child's health, safety, and welfare
Can you provide more details about your current custody arrangement and any recent changes? This will help me give more specific information.
Well Dad is a narcissist which at every end tries to defeat the mom's ability to co-parent the mom co-parents very well but the father is very manipulative and does things such as records *-year-old Childs every moment to use against mom in court mom has made several moves in the past few years as long as Dad has dad just has a living girlfriend and his move back to his parents mom is living on her own with the *-year-old child dad wants sole custody mom is is game for wanting child to be within her school district
Hi Honey,
To provide more precise information, I need to understand your current custody arrangement. Can you clarify if there is an existing court order for custody, and if so, what it stipulates? Additionally, have there been any significant changes in your or the father's living situation recently?
Well take that back dad has just been given by Court *% custody over Mom's what will it take for Mom to get custody back from dad mom hasn't done anything wrong judge just didn't like the fact that in * when the father had locked mom out of the house she had gone to Sacramento to be with her parents for a while and the judge held out against her even though it's now * and Mom had done a good job and it had prior to judge recent decision had had *% custody
Hi Honey,
To help your mother regain custody, she may need to demonstrate a significant change in circumstances and that the change is in the child's best interests. Some steps include:
- Filing a motion to modify the custody order.
- Providing evidence of her stable and supportive environment.
- Showing that she can meet the child's needs better than the father.
Is there any recent evidence or behavior by the father that could support her case?
Very difficult for the mother to fight the father as he has his parents money and support behind him along with mother is his physical mother openly lies on on stand the single mom is working to become a nurse going to school and working a full-time job while trying to raise a daughter judge seemed to hold that against her rather than the fact that she's doing a very good job with the child child is now very distraught and upset because she's now at the father's the majority of the time would there be basis for an overturn on the judges decision anyway to appeal that
Hi Honey,
I'm sorry to hear about the difficult situation. In California, you can appeal a custody decision if you believe there was a legal error or if new evidence has come to light. Here are steps to consider:
- **File an Appeal:** Must be done within 60 days of the order.
- **Gather Evidence:** Show why the current arrangement is not in the child's best interests.
- **Consult an Attorney:** For specific guidance and representation.
Did the judge provide any written reasons for their decision? This can help identify grounds for an appeal.
Only that she felt the fact that Mom who had been physically locked out from the father had left up north * miles from from home and you siding that the abusive father's parents would allow her to stay in their house so she should have came back and stayed with them where she did not feel safe the judge felt that she could have done that and for that she held against the the mother the judge seemed very biased toward the father and the mother and the child both are distraught now the father is using his parents to babysit the child which is convenient and the the grandmother who's the one that lied on stand will continue to live as they want to get *% custody from the mother
Hi Honey,
I'm truly sorry to hear about this situation. In California, if you believe the judge was biased or that significant errors were made, you can take the following steps:
- **File an Appeal:** Must be done within 60 days of the order.
- **Request a Change of Venue:** If bias can be demonstrated.
- **Gather Evidence:** Document any new evidence showing the current arrangement is not in the child's best interest.
- **Seek Legal Advice:** A family law attorney can provide detailed guidance and representation.
Would you like information on how to find a family law attorney or resources to assist with filing an appeal?
You have a way of finding the most reasonably highly effective mother's attorney in the San Bernardino County in California in California do you know who would have been the most reasonably priced highly effective attorney for child custody in San Bernardino County could you give me a list of the five top pro bono child custody attorneys that may be available to her
Hi Honey,
I can help you find resources for pro bono child custody attorneys in San Bernardino County. Here are some organizations that might be able to connect you with free or low-cost legal representation:
*. **Legal Aid Society of San Bernardino**
- Phone: (*) *-*
- Website: [Legal Aid Society of San Bernardino](http://www.legalaidofsb.org)
*. **Inland Counties Legal Services**
- Phone: (*) *-*
- Website: [Inland Counties Legal Services](https://inlandlegal.org)
*. **San Bernardino County Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service**
- Phone: (*) *-*
- Website: [San Bernardino County Bar Association](https://www.sbcba.org)
*. **Family Law Facilitator’s Office**
- Phone: (*) *-*
- Website: [San Bernardino Superior Court](https://www.sb-court.org)
*. **California Courts Self-Help Center**
- Website: [California Courts](https://www.courts.ca.gov/selfhelp.htm)
These resources can help you find legal assistance and navigate your appeal. Best of luck
Are you not able to find specific attorneys that are in the ratings as far as child custody goes that which do pro bono work
Hi Honey,
Finding specific attorneys with high ratings who do pro bono work can be challenging, but the following organizations can connect you with highly qualified legal assistance in San Bernardino County:
*. **Legal Aid Society of San Bernardino**
- Phone: (*) *-*
- Website: [Legal Aid Society of San Bernardino](http://www.legalaidofsb.org)
*. **Inland Counties Legal Services**
- Phone: (*) *-*
- Website: [Inland Counties Legal Services](https://inlandlegal.org)
*. **San Bernardino County Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service**
- Phone: (*) *-*
- Website: [San Bernardino County Bar Association](https://www.sbcba.org)
*. **Family Law Facilitator’s Office**
- Phone: (*) *-*
- Website: [San Bernardino Superior Court](https://www.sb-court.org)
*. **California Courts Self-Help Center**
- Website: [California Courts](https://www.courts.ca.gov/selfhelp.htm)
These organizations can help you find experienced attorneys who may offer pro bono services. Good luck!