Child Custody

When parents separate or divorce, child custody is one of the most important issues to resolve. In California, family courts make custody decisions based on the best interests of the child, as outlined in state law. This legal standard helps ensure the child’s health,...

Child custody rights must be determined during a divorce. Often, this means officially acknowledging that both parents will have joint custody rights, so they share responsibilities and need to create a schedule to govern their post-divorce lives. Many couples focus...

Parents who divorce or separate in California usually share parental rights and responsibilities. They spend a certain amount of time with their children and also share the legal power to make decisions about their lives. Most parents eventually find ways to cooperate...

Social media is a powerful tool for communication, but when co-parenting, it can also become a source of conflict. Posts, comments and shared photos can impact custody agreements, inspire misunderstandings or even be used as evidence in legal disputes. As a result of...

There are numerous reasons why one parent might hope to secure sole custody when they divorce. Perhaps they intend to move out of state to pursue a job or return to their family. Sole custody makes that transition easier to accomplish. Maybe there are issues with...

Some people who go through a divorce opt to move out of the area once the divorce is finalized. While this isn’t much of an issue for people who don’t share children, it can be a major source of stress and contention for those who do. Relocating out of the area...

In a divorce that involves children, parents often have to organize child custody arrangements. Custody arrangements can determine each parent’s time they spend with their children and their responsibilities, such as their duty to provide their children with food,...

Sharing custody is relatively challenging. Parents have to find a schedule that works for them. They have to regularly travel to meet each other and perform custody exchanges. They need to communicate about the health and educational needs of their children. Parents...

People who share children but have opted to end their romantic relationship will have to determine how to handle everything related to raising the kids. This information is put into a parenting plan that both parties can refer to if they have questions about what...

If your marriage has been difficult due to some of your spouse’s personality traits then it would be foolish to expect co-parenting after your divorce to be a breeze.  Here are a few ways you can try to make things easier for yourself: Use electronic communication...