L.G.
L.G. v. S.M. CA2/4
Opinion
Opinion
Mori, J.
BACKGROUND
A. Factual Background L.G. presented evidence of the following material facts at the evidentiary hearing through witness testimony and her declaration. S.M. and L.G. lived together with son2 between 2011 and 2014, and their relationship continued “on and off” until 2017. S.M. sometimes slapped and shoved L.G. When the relationship ended, so did the physical violence, but S.M.’s verbal and emotional abuse continued. When S.M. became angry, he threatened to keep son away from L.G. The parties’ dispute escalated during the summer of 2022, when son was eleven years old. L.G. became concerned about S.M.’s lack of consistency in seeing son and son’s report that S.M. had asked son to move to Texas with him, with promises of his own room, basketball, and “gadgets” if he did so. In late July,
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L.G. stated in her declaration that she and S.M. are the parents of son. However, in July 2022, she filed a petition to determine parental relationship.
2 L.G. filed requests for orders establishing paternity and for support and custody. Around the same time, L.G. informed S.M.…