What to do if I had a mediation appointment yesterday and by misunderstanding I agreed to joint physical custody which is exactly the opposite of what I want?

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What to do if I had a mediation appointment yesterday and by misunderstanding I agreed to joint physical custody which is exactly the opposite of what I want?

I want sole legal and physical custody of my daughter. What do I do? My court date is the 20th, what do I tell the judge?

Asked on November 7, 2012 under Family Law, California

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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 11 years ago | Contributor

If there was no written agreement signed at the mediation that you are writing about then you have nothing to worry about. However, if you signed an agreement at the mediation then you need to be prepared that you signed it with a misunderstanding as to what it was explained to be since you did not have legal counsel at the mediation. I suggest you should consult with a family law attorney to assist you in the matter you are writing about.


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