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If you no longer want to continue with your custody and visitation case, you can file a motion asking the judge to dismiss it. However, if the other parent has already come to court or filed legal papers in the case, both you and the other parent must sign the motion for dismissal.
In California, parents have the right to petition for an emergency custody hearing in family court under certain circumstances to protect their child from imminent harm.
In order to respond to a motion or an order to show cause, you must prepare answering papers. If you disagree with what is being asked for in the motion or order to show cause, you must prepare an affidavit in opposition (see Exhibit A).
The custodial parent frequently moves. The custodial parent frequently changes jobs or has unpredictable working hours. The custodial parent has experienced a significant change in income. The custodial parent routinely fails to make the child available for visitation with the other parent.
In New York, this type of substitute motion is called an "Order to Show Cause." An order to show cause can be heard anytime the court directs, even fewer than the usual eight days, and even as short as a few hours later, if the court is convinced there's a real emergency.
A request for emergency relief pending the determination of an appeal or a motion for permission to appeal shall be brought on by order to show cause. The applicant shall contact the clerk's office in advance of the filing. The papers shall be filed as directed by the clerk's office.
Habeas Corpus is a legal action through which a person can seek relief from unlawful detention. In custody disputes, a parent may file a writ of Habeas Corpus asking the court to order the other parent to return the child.
Legal Examples: A Show Cause Order is issued to a party who has allegedly violated a court order. The individual must appear in court to explain why they should not be held in contempt for failing to comply with the original order, such as not paying court-ordered child support.
A custody decree, often referred to as a custody order or child custody judgment, is a formal court document issued by a family court that establishes the legal custody and physical custody arrangements for a child or children when parents are unable to agree on custody matters.
Should you end up in court, proof that you are a responsible, loving parent goes a long way toward avoiding a custody battle. Don't share the messy details with your children. Don't use child custody to punish your ex-spouse. Follow any instructions from the court.