Declaration of Related Case

[Joe Citizen]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? California.
Basically, this form is in part to let the Judge/court know that there is presently a case pending when attached to a "new" submittal that was filed separately but, should be added, correct? And when this is filled out, IF you mistakenly mark "There are no related cases" and sign it with a "new" submittal, it will be incorrectly filed, and thus get me in some trouble with the Judge huh? Will that hurt my case? Was there anyway for him to check to see if I already had a pending action not decided and that I was just adding to it? What can happen now? Please advise asap....thanks.

[CdwJava]

What form number is this document?

Your best bet would be to call the courthouse on Monday and ask for assistance from whatever service assists victims in completing TRO paperwork.

- carl

[CourtClerk]

The case doesn't necessarily have to be pending, it just has to be in existance. Now, generally what happens is that when the person who is entering the case (I presume these are family law cases) does the entry, that person is also responsible for researching EVERYONE that is on the case (kids included) to find those cases.

If you find that you made an error, submit a new form with the applicable case numbers. No harm, no foul, however yes, if you leave it as it, it appears that you are being less than truthful with the court and may in one way, shape or form harm your credibility with the court.

It looks much better if you correct the mistake before the court brings it to everyone's attention - then it's permanently in the case file.

[CourtClerk]

Originally Posted by CdwJava

What form number is this document?

Your best bet would be to call the courthouse on Monday and ask for assistance from whatever service assists victims in completing TRO paperwork.

- carl

It's a form that asks whether the parties (especially the kids) are involved in any other court cases.

What typically happens is that there is a child support case somewhere, then the parents may find that they need to file for custody, or a restraining order that effects the kids, or DCFS gets involved (or was involved first), then a custody case, or something else...

Puts the court on notice that there is something going on and they can relate the cases or if necessary, combine the cases.

[Joe Citizen]

Thanks, I appreciate it.

[Joe Citizen]

Child Custody investigator court appointed. How in depth is this going to become?

[seniorjudge]

Q: Child Custody investigator court appointed. How in depth is this going to become?

A: Very.

[Joe Citizen]

C'mon, please expand on this, I was protecting her on a number of levels, and she never believed me this is not a game. Tell me please.

[seniorjudge]

What can I tell you? You get an investigator, everyone's life will be thoroughly looked into.

[Joe Citizen]

Oh boy! I'm not happy, I'm relieved....for once in her life she should have listened to me, but she never has. I didn't want to, but I had to. Thanks

[CdwJava]

Originally Posted by Joe Citizen

Child Custody investigator court appointed. How in depth is this going to become?

No one can say ... that depends on the investigator. It could be very cursory with phone interviews, or it could include home visits and an anal exam of any and all records they can find. Who knows?

- Carl

[seniorjudge]

Originally Posted by CdwJava

No one can say ... that depends on the investigator. It could be very cursory with phone interviews, or it could include home visits and an anal exam of any and all records they can find. Who knows?

- Carl

From my experience with these kinds of bureaucrats, I vote for the anal exam.