During your divorce, a child custody plan will be created. It’s important to follow this plan to avoid issues. However, there are some situations when disagreements or violence occur between parents. To protect everyone involved, it’s important to learn how to ensure...
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Tips for getting into the swing of school when you share custody
Back-to-school time is a rough season for children who are trying to adjust to their new schedule. For kids who have newly separated or divorced parents, there is another dynamic that they have to adjust to – living in two homes instead of one. One of the best ways...
California bill would limit access of dangerous parents to kids
Too often, parents with a history of domestic violence against a spouse or partner are still allowed to have child visitation or even custody rights -- even when the other parent has warned the court that it’s not safe for the children to be around them. We’ve seen...
New testimony and visitation protections for children
A new law taking effect January 1, 2023, expands protections for children in family court. These protections seek to ensure the well-being of children testifying in custody matters and provide greater accountability regarding unsupervised visitation orders. Testify in...
Birdnesting: A child-centered option for your family
During a separation, one of the main concerns you will face as parents is deciding where your children will live and the effect the separation will have on them. When a parent moves out, children are often shuffled between two homes and experience major disruptions to...
It’s not too soon for co-parents to plan for the new school year
It’s normal to be concerned about how you and your co-parent will deal with the upcoming school year – especially if you’re newly separated or divorced. If you’re sharing custody of your children, you’ll want to be involved in both their educational and...
How to get a Post Judgment custody modification in California
During your divorce, if you have children, child custody is likely at the front of your mind. As an involved parent, you probably want to see your children as much as possible. However, your former spouse may want the same. Because of this, it tends to take time and...
Courts can’t make a good parent out of a mediocre one
It is often difficult when one parent is not involved or flaky when it comes to their parenting time. That is true not only because it may result in having to make last-minute childcare arrangements but also because of the continual disappointment of your children...
Recuerda estos dos puntos cuando estés luchando por la custodia
Los padres que se están separando con hijos pequeños tendrán que asegurarse de que tienen un plan en marcha si van a hacer que la situación de crianza compartida funcione. Estos asuntos son muy personales, por lo que los términos del plan de crianza que establezca...
Does a child’s choice matter in California custody cases?
When you divorce in California, you have the option of creating your own parenting plan with your spouse. If you can't agree with each other about the best way to split your parental rights and responsibilities, then a California judge may ultimately have to make...