My question involves a child custody case from the State of: California
My divorce has gone into default as the other party failed to ever respond after he was served. We do have a child custody order for our 3 yr old daughter. I have sole physical custody and we share joint legal. I have tried to work with him on issues regarding medical and dental as he provides it but he refuses. When I try to get it done, I am told due to his privacy rights, I can not take care of it. He has failed to pay his court ordered arrears, child care and only pays part of his child support.
I left my marriage due to abuse and our daughter is in counseling due to her trauma. I was recently notified in writing from her counselor that she is exhibiting signs of PTSD and that she believes her extreme reactions are due to the realistic danger she endured due to the domestic violence within our home. (Which of course he denies)
I have legal counsel but he says I can not get sole legal custody in California. Is this true? I have tried my best to work with her other parent but he refuses. What would my chances be of getting sole legal as well as sole physical custody? What would I need to have to submit for a judge to review this? Our order actually states "joint legal pending further court order."

