Revising custody agreement?

I currently have joint custody with my ex-spouse of our 5 year old daughter. We each have her 3 1/2 days of the week. Since our agreement, he has changed jobs and now drops her off at his step-mother's house at 6a.m and doesn't pick her up til 10p.m on (yes on school nights). He doesn't comb her hair, she's had two seperate cases of ringworm and now has a scalp infection, but refuses to admit that he can not care for her. His step-mother also doesn't take care of her needs, just drops her off at a babysitter we share and picks her up. We have to do all her homework for the week on the first two days of the week or it won't be done. My daughter calls me every week when she is with her father crying to come home and he refuses to let her speak long even with her sister (my daughter from a previous relationship) I live in Solano County, Northern California. What can I do to revise this custody and how old can my daughter be before the court will hear her and she can have some recoure?

[ALawyer]

You can petition the courts for a change in the custody agreement, but if you want to win, you may need a lawyer to prepare the case for you -- or at least counsel you on how to proceed.

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As mothers, you and I both know that children depend on their parents for care, love and... to fight for their rights. I would like to encourage you in your battle and I do agree that a lawyer would most likely be necessary in order to ensure that no steps have been missed.

I am not in your state and do not know your state's statutes; however, I do know that if you are financially having difficulty retaining a lawyer, you may contact the CA state Bar Association and ask if their is a California State Advocacy Group that may be able to help you. By law, a person in need cannot be refused assistance and they are always happy to help (but, this is limited to those who cannot afford a lawyer).

(PS: 5 may be the age that the Judge may consider her views.. but, check it out for your state)

Just a friendly note from someone in a similar battle.

AMCD