The phrase “best interests of the child” is a phrase often heard during the course of a California divorce involving minor children. California laws make “the best interests of the child” the predominant factor in determining who should have physical custody of the...
Child Custody
How is child custody determined in California?
Child custody can be a sensitive issue for many divorcing couples. Several factors are used to determine child custody and knowing what those are can help provide for a smoother child custody process for the divorcing couple and their family. Child custody factors...
Deciding if divorce nesting is a good fit
Divorce is never easy, and when there are children are involved, making decisions about custody and child support can drag on and grow contentious. Unfortunately, it is those very efforts by well-meaning parents to work out differences while negotiating the many...
Is parental substance abuse harming your child?
Although marijuana has been legalized in California, substance abuse issues continue to grip families in every city and town in the state. This has a tremendous impact on individual lives, especially when children are involved. That’s why it’s imperative that you stay...
Is parental gatekeeping preventing access to your child?
Custodial parents have a lot of power over their children. Not only do they oftentimes dictate where the child will live, but they can also manipulate what information the child receives and who has contact with the child. In other words, the custodial parent is...
Visitation options for divorced parents in California
While sometimes divorced parents in California share physical custody with each parent having the child in their care 50% of the time, oftentimes this 50/50 split is simply not feasible, especially if the parents live far apart from one another or have conflicting...
Can you take your child on an out-of-state vacation post-divorce?
Summer is just around the corner, and with children in California on summer break this may mean taking a road trip, enjoy a beach vacation or visit a popular theme park. If a child’s parents are divorced, they will likely want to make sure that their time with their...
Three options for visitation in California
When parents in California divorce, decisions will need to be made regarding child custody. While in some cases parents will share joint physical custody of the child, other time one parent will be awarded sole physical custody and the other parent will be awarded...
Factors considered when deciding child custody
When going through a divorce, California parents are often most concerned with how their choices will affect their kids. Parents naturally want what is best for their kids, and that may mean one or both feel they should retain sole or primary custody. This is one of...
The right tool to make co-parenting work well
Working closely with one’s spouse after a divorce can be difficult, especially when it comes to navigating child custody matters. Co-parenting can be emotionally challenging, but this type of arrangement is often the most beneficial for the children. One way to make...
