As your child gets older there will be many milestones, such as graduation from middle school or high school. Naturally, you want to share these experiences with them and participate in their special day. If you are in a co-parenting relationship, events like...
Child Custody
Establishing paternity is necessary for child custody purposes
If you and your ex are separating, establishing paternity is essential to protecting the father’s rights and making sure that the father follows through on his responsibilities when it comes to raising the child. If a woman is married when they became pregnant, her...
Supervised visitation when the child’s well-being is at stake
Traditional visitation is not always appropriate for all families. When traditional visitation is not in the best interests of the child, the court may order supervised visitation. There are a variety of circumstances in which supervised visitation might be...
4 types of visitation orders
Visitation or parenting time is one of the basic elements of a parenting plan. Aside from custody, you need to discuss how to split your kid's time with you and your former spouse. Generally, there are four types of visitation orders: With a schedule: Both parents...
How are child custody cases evaluated?
While divorce is a sensitive issue for a family, child custody can be an even trickier topic. But while this can be an emotion-filled roller coaster ride for both the parents and the child, it is essential to evaluate the situation and apply what will most benefit the...
How does a child custody agreement impact a parental relocation?
Any California family law dispute centered on children can lead to hard feelings and fear as to what the future holds. The objective of a child custody and parenting time agreement is to make sure there is a clear and detailed schedule with each parent’s rights and...
Tips for navigating holiday parenting time
The holiday season is here. With it come traditions and time spent with family. But you might be worried about what your time with your kids is going to look like if you share custody or visitation with your children’s other parent. After all, it can be heartbreaking...
What to do if your child’s other parent violates a court order?
A lot of time and effort goes into securing a child custody or child support order. You’ve worked hard to gather evidence to support your position and either negotiate or litigate for the outcome that is best for you and your child. But now your child’s other parent...
Drafting a co-parenting agreement in California
If you and your child’s other parent are separating, one of the biggest challenges you will face is determining child custody and visitation. Even if you are on good terms with your soon-to-be ex right now, you may find yourselves fighting over time with the kids and...
How does domestic violence affect custody and parenting time?
Like other states, California has taken many steps to protect victims of domestic violence and their families. As part of these measures, California has passed several laws which potentially limit the custody and parenting time of a parent credibly accused of domestic...