Nowadays, parents know how much of a challenge it can be to pull children away from their smartphones. Whether they are playing a game, browsing social media or texting with friends, it seems that children are attached to their cellphones. According to recent studies,...
Divorce With Respect
Child Custody
When should you revise your custody agreement?
It is common for divorcing parents to hear that they can modify their child support agreement if their financial circumstances change considerably. But what about other agreements, such as the custody agreement and parenting plan? When can parents change those...
What do you need to make parallel parenting a success?
Unfortunately, there is no single answer or strategy for how to approach parenting after a divorce. Everyone’s circumstances are different, and their children have different needs. Therefore, there are several ways that California parents can take on post-divorce...
Parents: Avoid a parenting competition after divorce
A divorce is not something that spouses win or lose, but, unfortunately, many people view it this way. Parents may especially see their child custody arrangement as a contest, since many people refer to it as "winning" or "losing" custody of their children. Often,...
Dealing with visitation schedules during holidays and breaks
Your split from your spouse has created a ripple effect in your children’s lives. The two of you have attempted to stay level-headed during the divorce, but sometimes issues come up that require help and guidance from your attorney. One such thing is drafting a...
Tips for co-parenting after divorce (part 2)
As tough as your divorce might be for you, you can understand it. You can look back and see how you and your ex came together, fell apart and then decided you needed to call it quits. As an adult, you have learned ways to deal with your grief. But this is not true for...
What can you do if your ex relocates with the children?
When a custodial parent wants to relocate with the children, they have a presumptive right to move away with the children but must provide notice of the move to the non-custodial parent. For some parents, receiving this notice of relocation is an unpleasant surprise....
Can you alter your custody agreement during summer break?
Summer break is a time for parents to spend quality time with their children while they are out of school. Taking family vacations, lounging by the pool and going on adventures together is what makes summer memorable for the whole family. If you have limited custody,...
Are women favored in California custody cases?
Although many believe that women have the upper hand when it comes to gaining child custody in divorce, family courts do not consider gender when making custody decisions. In California as in most other states, the judge will determine custody based on the child’s...
When parental misbehavior crosses the line
It is not easy to share the time that you have with your child or try to make decisions regarding your child with someone to whom you are no longer committed to romantically. In some cases, these stressful situations push parents to respond in unwise and regrettable...
