The answer to this question largely depends on whether or not you have joint legal custody with your ex wife or you have court ordered sole legal custody of the child. If you have been awarded sole legal custody of the minor child, then you alone can make all the decisions that affect the minor’s health, welfare, education, well being, religious and medical decisions and concerns without the consent of the other parent or order of the court.
If on the other hand, you and your ex wife have a court ordered joint legal custody order, then, your ex wife can definitely object to this procedure being done and you and her will likely have to hash this issue out in court for a judge to make a determination as to whether the procedure should be done or not. Joint Legal custody encompasses the joint decision making of the parents as to the minor child’s health, welfare, education, medical needs and religious upbringing.
If you or someone you know is involved in an issue involving the legal custody aspect of a minor child, see the assistance and representation now of an experienced Los Angeles Family Law Attorney at Wallin & Klarich. Do not hesitate to contact the Los Angeles Attorneys at Wallin and Klarich Law firm. Contact them now at 1-888- and visit the website at www.wkfamilylaw.com to get more information about the experienced family law attorneys at Wallin & Klarich.
Posts Tagged ‘Child Custody’
How Religious Beliefs Can Effect Your Parental Rights in a Child Custody Matter
Thursday, September 29th, 2011
Child Custody Issues: Do I Have to Provide Health Insurance For My Child?
Tuesday, September 27th, 2011Whether or not a parent or both parents are required to provide health insurance for a minor child is a common question that arises when dealing with child custody and visitation cases. Sometimes one parent’s employer will provide such coverage, or sometimes the employer for both parents will offer health insurance for the minor child. [...]
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How can a parent lose custody of a child in a divorce?
Tuesday, September 20th, 2011Many factors come into play when the courts decide the issue of child custody cases in court. Some of the more common reasons a parent loses custody of a child include child abuse, substance abuse by a parent of either alcohol or drugs, mental and emotional abuse by a parent. Even the arrest and incarceration [...]
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Factors That Can Affect a Child Custody Case – California Family Code Section 3011
Thursday, June 24th, 2010In the state of California, many factors can be considered when the courts are determining who should be awarded custody of a child in a contested child custody case. The court’s goal is to protect the child and define what is in the best interest of the child. Under California Family Code Section 3011, in [...]
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Court Rejects Child Support Deal for Dr. Conrad Murray – California Family Code Section 4050-4076
Friday, June 4th, 2010The Associated Press recently reported that Dr. Conrad Murray, a doctor charged in the death of Michael Jackson, lost his bid to resolve a child support issue threatening his Nevada medical license. Murray requested relief from paying about $16,000 in back child support payments to the mother of his 12 year old son. Murray could [...]
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Contested Versus Uncontested Divorce
Friday, May 28th, 2010There are two general types of divorces – uncontested divorces and contested divorces. In an uncontested divorce, an agreement is reached by both spouses as to all aspects of the divorce. The spouses agree on matters like how to divide their assets, how to divide child custody, who will pay child support and how much [...]
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Can my U.S. Passport application be denied for unpaid Child Support Arrears?
Friday, May 7th, 2010If you were ordered by a court to pay child support, and you are now in arrears, it is likely that your request for a U.S. Passport will be denied by the U.S. Department of State. States submit child support cases with past-due amounts to the Office of Child Support Enforcement (OCSE), which in turn [...]
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Five Things You Must do to Prepare for a Custody Dispute: Part 5
Friday, January 15th, 2010In other posts, we discussed the first, second, third, and fourth tips that you should follow when preparing to work with a lawyer for your child custody and/or visitation issue in court. Let’s go on to the fifth and final tip. Fifth, remember that the vast majority of family law lawyers charge an hourly rate. [...]
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Jackson's Mother Will Retain Custody of His Children
Friday, August 28th, 2009A recent article on LA Times online details the custody battle over recently deceased pop star Michael Jackson’s 3 children. In his will, Jackson had given his mother, Katherine Jackson, 79, custody of his 3 children. He named musical artist, and friend, Dianna Ross as the secondary choice of custody if his mother could not [...]
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Divorce and Child Counseling: A Southern California Family Law Attorney Weighs In
Wednesday, August 26th, 2009One of the most difficult aspects of going through a divorce in Southern California can sometimes be agreeing with your spouse about the healthcare of your child. Some parents want their children to attend counseling session with therapists, psychologists, psychiatrists, and the like, while other parents think such sessions can be even more traumatic and [...]
