Southern California Child Custody Lawyers

Emergency Temporary Jurisdiction

Even when another state or county has jurisdiction over your case and custody proceedings have already been brought in that court, a California court may exercise temporary jurisdiction over the child if (1) the child is present in the state of California AND (2) the child has been abandoned (left without provision for reasonable and necessary care or supervision); OR (3) it is necessary in an emergency to protect the child because the child, the child's sibling or parent is being subjected to or threatened with mistreated abuse, which includes domestic violence.

This is important when there is an emergency and a child is in immediate risk of danger if they are returned to the other parent's care.

Emergency temporary jurisdiction cannot be based on unsubstantiated allegations, but a full and fair evidentiary hearing must be heard on the issue of mistreatment or abuse in order for the court to assert jurisdiction under the UCCJEA.

The time period for emergency jurisdiction is only temporary if another court has already made custody orders. The California courts emergency order only remains in effect until an order is obtained from the other court within the specified period or that period expires.

Most people do not know the rules and guidelines of when emergency temporary jurisdiction can be used to be granted temporary custody to protect the child so it is important to retain a Los Angeles emergency temporary jurisdiction attorney that is knowledgeable in the field.

Wallin & Klarich have practiced law in Southern California for more than 30 years, handling hundreds of custody cases, divorces and related disputes.

Thanks to our experience, Wallin & Klarich can offer intellectual, geographic and other resources that few family lawyers have. We have more than 20 offices throughout the region, from San Diego to Ventura to the high desert. We maintain 24-hour, 7-day, year-round availability to our clients, so we can always be there for you. And because we know Southern California is a diverse place, we have Orange County child custody lawyers who can speak to clients in Spanish, Vietnamese, Japanese and Farsi. Perhaps most importantly, we offer free consultations to potential clients, so we can decide whether we're right for one another.

To set up a free evaluation of your case, call Wallin & Klarich today at 1-888-290-5379, or fill out the online consultation form on our Web site.

If you're facing a child custody matter, you need an experienced, effective family lawyer on your side -- like the expert Southern California family law attorneys at Wallin & Klarich. Whether you need an hour in our offices or full representation in court, we're committed to helping your family get the best possible outcome to custody disputes. For a free consultation with Wallin & Klarich family law attorneys, call us today at 1-888-290-5379 or fill out our confidential case evaluation form online. We'll be here for you, whenever you call.