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Dad in CA
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California
My ex and I have an existing 50/50 custody order.
She is taking me to court to modify it.
I've had my son one week on. one week off for a year, and he and I are very happy.
He's 4 years old
She has an old child support case against me with zero balance, it's active because she still receives medi-cal benefits.
On the modification request, she wants full custody with every other weekend visitations for me.
On the child support option, she has checked "other" and written in "$400 child care"
Will that be interpreted as daycare expenses "in addition" to the $400 a month existing child support order, or does that mean the actual childsupport should she win and be able to take my my joint custody away (god forbid)?
How should I respond on my forms?
Do I need to bring an attorney?
I can't afford one, if you think I need one, can I ask the judge for some time to get one?
She is pro per and not bringing an attorney.
Thanks!
My ex and I have an existing 50/50 custody order.
She is taking me to court to modify it.
I've had my son one week on. one week off for a year, and he and I are very happy.
He's 4 years old
She has an old child support case against me with zero balance, it's active because she still receives medi-cal benefits.
On the modification request, she wants full custody with every other weekend visitations for me.
On the child support option, she has checked "other" and written in "$400 child care"
Will that be interpreted as daycare expenses "in addition" to the $400 a month existing child support order, or does that mean the actual childsupport should she win and be able to take my my joint custody away (god forbid)?
How should I respond on my forms?
Do I need to bring an attorney?
I can't afford one, if you think I need one, can I ask the judge for some time to get one?
She is pro per and not bringing an attorney.
Thanks!