Parents who separate in California need to prioritize their child’s best interest by having a parenting plan. This ensures that their child will continue to receive love, care and support despite their separation. A parenting plan details the child custody arrangement...
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How to maximize the benefits of custody mediation in California
In California, courts require every child custody case to undergo mediation. This allows parents to be more involved in the decision-making process, which usually leads to satisfactory results. However, the process is not perfect. Sometimes, the outcome of custody and...
Understanding a 730 psychological evaluation
Divorce can deny a child a safe and stable home growing up when parents engage in constant, heated disputes. So, both spouses or the judge may request or require a thorough investigation to evaluate a child’s best interests. For cases that involve alleged abuse or...
The importance of children’s viewpoint in custody cases
Since custody cases primarily revolve around them, it makes sense to involve children in the process by asking them about their preferences or how they feel about certain parenting time arrangements. In California, courts can consider a child’s preference, together...
Tips for co-parenting during the holidays
The holiday season is meant to be a happy, exciting time, especially for children. If you are raising children, you want them to grow up having happy memories of their holidays. This becomes challenging when you are co-parenting after a divorce or separation. You have...
When can you modify a child custody order?
Do you feel like your existing child custody order is no longer in your child’s best interests? If the answer is “yes,” then you need to consider seeking a custody modification. While one of these motions can seek to shift primary physical or legal custody to the...
How to address constant child custody violations
It can be stressful and frustrating when your co-parent doesn’t stick to the custody plan. You might wonder how it affects your child, your bond with them, and what you can do to make things better. If you find yourself facing this issue, it's important to take...
Can one parent move away with their children post-divorce?
Divorces and breakups when children are still minors inevitably mean that a family’s circumstances change significantly. Oftentimes, parents negotiate very specific terms with one another related to how they will meet the children's needs and share time with them...
Making a success of your co-parenting relationship
Divorce can be stressful for all members of a family as it means significant changes. Oftentimes, change can be viewed in a negative light, but in reality, change isn’t always a bad thing. The romantic relationship between you and your former spouse may have broken...
Could you lose custody because your co-parent has more money?
In a divorce where one parent earns much more than the other, the lesser-earning parent may fear a lack of wealth will threaten their custody rights. While this is a valid concern, parents can rest easy knowing that judges rarely base custody decisions on income or...