If my ex-wife has primary physical custody of our 2 children but may be going to jail for 60-90 days, what options do I have to my children?
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If my ex-wife has primary physical custody of our 2 children but may be going to jail for 60-90 days, what options do I have to my children?
We have joint legal custody but I live in 1 state and she lives in another where our divorce was filed and finalized.
Asked on November 5, 2012 under Family Law, California
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
The options from what you have written about where your "ex" is going to jail where you have minor children is as follows:
1. you take physical custidy of the children while the "ex" is in jail;
2. have another trusted person watch the minors while your "ex" is in jail.
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