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The presiding court is here in MI.  She's in lower middle CA.

I spoke with LegalAid today and sounds like I have a few options (none of which are simple, nor guaranteed ;0)  

I will still have to perform everything myself but at least now I do have the guidance of legal aid, (good or bad).  They also recommended NOT sending the kids for visit until an order of sorts has been established.  

My problem  at the moment is that FOC caseworker is about impossible to get hold of because of her own family issues.  FOC tells me there is nobody to forward me on to.  So I have to keep trying.

Please keep any suggestions coming and I will try to keep you posted as to the changes taking place.

Thanks again,

Sajos DAD

Hello everyone!

I've been searching the web for information on how to petition the court for ex parte custody order. No luck, most of what I've found is related to disputing an ex parte order. Perhaps it is not what I need anyway! Any advice would be greatly appreciated as I unfortunately am unable to hire an attorney at the moment.

Here is a short history.

Ex-GF was awarded custody back in 2001 and moved out of state with our 2 children. 3 years ago when kids came for their summer visit she (mom) brought all their stuff and said she was leaving them to live with me for an unspecified amount of time but said it would be "years". Indeed it has! During the past 3 years she has maintained regular phone contact but has only excercised visitation of about 5-10 DAYS per year, where she would fly out to visit (she currently lives in CA and the kids and I reside in MI) She maintained legal custody and I didn't press the issue for fear that she would argue that the arrangement was only for a short time. (FOC was/is aware the kids were living with me).

Mom now wants to take kids out to CA for summer break. I don't object to this as long as I have a guarantee they will be returned before school starts up in the fall. I do not trust her as she has expressed an interest to the children that she wants to move them out there! Kids airline tickets are for June 2!

Is it possible to receive some help filing for an ex parte temporary custody order (in MI)? Any forms available? (FOC said I needed to create one, sounds like BS to me)

Can an ex parte from MI be enforced in CA? Will it offer enough security to allow her to have the children for their visit?

Would I be a fool to send them out to CA before I have some type of custody order?

Considering my limited time, is there someone I may be able to call?


Please Help! Any and all comments GREATLY APPRECIATED!

Thank you all!


Sajos DAD

Hello everyone!

I've been searching the web for information on how to petition the court for ex parte custody order.  No luck, most of what I've found is related to disputing an ex parte order. Perhaps it is not what I need anyway! Any advice would be greatly appreciated as I unfortunately am unable to hire an attorney at the moment.

Here is a short history.

Ex-GF was awarded custody back in 2001 and moved out of state with our 2 children. 3 years ago when kids came for their summer visit she (mom) brought all their stuff and said she was leaving them to live with me for an unspecified amount of time but said it would be "years". Indeed it has! During the past 3 years she has maintained regular phone contact but has only excercised visitation of about 5-10 DAYS per year, where she would fly out to visit (she currently lives in CA and the kids and I reside in MI) She maintained legal custody and I didn't press the issue for fear that she would argue that the arrangement was only for a short time. (FOC was/is aware the kids were living with me).

Mom now wants to take kids out to CA for summer break. I don't object to this as long as I have a guarantee they will be returned before school starts up in the fall. I do not trust her as she has expressed an interest to the children that she wants to move them out there! Kids airline tickets are for June 2!

Is it possible to receive some help filing for an ex parte temporary custody  order (in MI)? Any forms available? (FOC said I needed to create one, sounds like BS to me)

Can an ex parte from MI be enforced in CA? Will it offer enough security to allow her to have the children for their visit?

Would I be a fool to send them out to CA before I have some type of custody order?

Considering my limited time, is there someone I may be able to call?  


Please Help!  Any and all comments GREATLY APPRECIATED!

Thank you all!


Sajos DAD