Disagreements about custody are often the reason that divorces turn ugly. Spouses who might otherwise be able to agree on certain matters may fight vehemently over who has time with the children. The more contentious your relationship with your ex has become, the...
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3 important rules if you need to enforce your custody order
Sharing custody is a challenge for former partners, but most parents find a way to make it work. They carefully follow instructions in the custody order and keep the children the focus of everything they do. Unfortunately, some parents don't take a mature and...
How can you deal with a disgruntled co-parent?
Having to deal with a co-parent who tries to retaliate against you simply because they don’t like you can be difficult. If you think that this is what might happen, it’s best to prepare yourself so you have a plan for when it occurs. One of the most important things...
How can you get full custody of your child?
If you are going through a divorce in California, you should know that the state usually likes parents to divide custody equally. There is a presumption that your child should be raised by both parents and have them both in their life. However, there are cases when...
Managing the holidays after separation or divorce
The first holiday season after your separation or divorce is probably the roughest, simply because you have to make some big adjustments. You may also still be grieving the loss of your old life. Even if things weren’t great, they were predictable -- and that gave you...
3 ways to manage child visitation in California
There are many things to consider during the divorce process, with perhaps the most important factor being the best interests of the child. Often, parents are awarded joint physical custody of the child, which means they share the responsibility of a child’s living...
A few tips for co-parenting at back-to-school time
Ah, back to school. For some of you, that first day of school may already have passed. Others may be squeezing the last few drops of fun out of a long summer. Either way, those of you who are divorced or unmarried with children, back-to-school time can mean...
An overview of child custody and visitation
When a Sacramento couple with minor children decides to end their marriage, one of their foremost concerns is child custody. Child custody generally involves the physical place of the child's residence, the frequency of visits by the non-custodial parent, and general...
How does California define an “unfit parent”?
Many divorcing parents in Sacramento and elsewhere think that the determination of child custody will depend upon whether the court finds one parent or the other to be "unfit." In such cases, one or both parents may strive to persuade their lawyers to introduce...
Understanding the details of joint custody in California
Many residents of Sacramento County have heard the phrase, "the devil is in the details." The exact meaning of the phrase often remains obscure until a person goes through a divorce involving custody of minor children. Whether parents agree or disagree on which of...