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California Custody & Visitation questions and answers

• CPS took my kids and they are not safe now that CPS took them. How do I get my kids back?

  Asked in Marysville, CA | April 22, 2026

  My daughter, who was an honor roll student 4 years in a row, is in the hospital from trying to kill herself. Taken due to a so-called domestic violence situation between my husband and myself but it wasn't like that at all. My daughter and son are doing great in school and have all their shots, and my daughter has autism and she was always smiling and happy but now she's not herself and she keeps trying to hurt herself. I had a visit with her and she's not hersel. I'm so scared for her. She was a happy little girl, very sweet, and now I don't know. I need my kids home where they are safe they are not safe now that cos took them please help me with this situation

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• How Do I Get Custody in a California Divorce?

  Asked in La Jolla, CA | May 24, 2018

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• Never married, separated, one child age 4. Mother withholds child visitation at will. Falsely accuses father of abuse. What do I do?

  Asked in Monterey, CA | July 6, 2026

  Separated as partners 3 years ago. She states she is "afraid" of me (I have never abused her in any way). She makes up stories and has called the police twice. She disapproved of an activity I took my son to, and screamed at me about it in front of the child (and my mother). Then excluded me, my family, and my friends from the child's birthday party, and said if we came she would call the police. There is no custody order at this time, and never any restraining orders or arrests against me after police investigated her claims. I would like 50% custody but I'm afraid court might believe her lies.

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