- Jurisdiction
- California
My ex and I have joint custody of our two children (17 and 12). Our custody calendar reflects that I am to have custody of the children on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday (Thanksgiving) of this week.
Yesterday, my ex sent me an email letting me know that he had just placed our 17-year-old on a plane, and that his trip would last until 11/23 (Thanksgiving), returning that evening. He sent my son out of state in direct conflict with the custody calendar, and without my knowledge or consent.
I've begun to fill out the paperwork (items FL-410, FL-411 and FL-412) to show Cause and Affidavit for Contempt, but I'm wondering if there's something else I should do in addition to that filing. We only used a mediator (no personal attorneys) for our divorce because neither of us expected it to become contentious, so I don't have legal counsel to consult.
Is there another path I should take to ensure that my ex is held accountable for his actions?
And if he is found to be in contempt, what are the penalties he may be assessed with?
Yesterday, my ex sent me an email letting me know that he had just placed our 17-year-old on a plane, and that his trip would last until 11/23 (Thanksgiving), returning that evening. He sent my son out of state in direct conflict with the custody calendar, and without my knowledge or consent.
I've begun to fill out the paperwork (items FL-410, FL-411 and FL-412) to show Cause and Affidavit for Contempt, but I'm wondering if there's something else I should do in addition to that filing. We only used a mediator (no personal attorneys) for our divorce because neither of us expected it to become contentious, so I don't have legal counsel to consult.
Is there another path I should take to ensure that my ex is held accountable for his actions?
And if he is found to be in contempt, what are the penalties he may be assessed with?