I know Ca law from experince. Go back to court and request Joint custody. There is no leagal reason in the state unless you have been labled a unfit father, that the Ca court will denie it.. The Ca Court system has eased up on fathers now days and are not just slamming the guy. You don't need a lawyer just a little time to go file and to look up stats. Trust me I had no lawyer and I had to fight the State and the Feds and the Damn tribe over 20 years ago and I won with out a Lawyer. Just know your rights and file for Joint Custody. are you paying Alomoney to her or just Child surport.
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