WHAT SHOULD I DO AFTER MY WIFE LEFT?

I frequently receive questions from people regarding their family law issues. The following is a question which the inquirer agreed may be publicly revealed, and my answer to the question:

QUESTION: What should I do after my wife left? My wife has left me and wants nothing to do with me, she has our two children with her and is doing whatever she can to keep me away from them she wants a divorce. At this point she wont speak to me, since I stopped giving her money. I deliver about $100 of food and necessities 3 to 4 times a month, I'm paying about $580 a month on health and dental insurance, and about $200 to $400 in medical out of pocket expenses. I really need to be with my kids . What can I do? Should I start paying child support? I fear she will flee to Mexico with my children. Please let me know what I can and can't do in my situation.

ANSWER: You should retain an experienced Family Law Attorney to represent you, to file an Action for Dissolution of Marriage (Divorce), and to file an Order to Show Cause for child custody and visitation, among other things.

You should be supporting your children, your wife will likely seek orders for child support from you, and Child Support will likely be ordered retroactive to the date of the filing of the Petition for Dissolution of Marriage.

The reverse side of the Summons in the Divorce case contains restraining orders restraining both parties from removing the children from the state of California. If you fear that your wife may remove the children to Mexico, you should discuss that fear and the factual basis for your fear with the Family Law Attorney to determine whether an Ex Parte Application may be appropriate to deal with that risk.

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