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...
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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...
Revisiting “the best interests of the child”
One of the most important legal concepts in California divorce law is embodied in the phrase "best interests of the child." Whenever a divorcing California couple has one or more minor children, issues such as child support, child custody and visitation will be...
Understanding the basics of child custody in California
For Californians about to begin a divorce proceeding, child custody often looms as the most difficult issue to be resolved. Unfortunately, many divorcing parents reduce this issue to the simplistic question of "Who gets the kids?" As demonstrated by a review of the...
The ingredients of a successful parenting plan
All California couples with minor children who are ending their marriages must prepare a joint parenting plan, sometimes called a "custody and visitation agreement." Some divorcing spouses use child custody and visitation issues as weapons to bludgeon the other spouse...
Understanding supervised visitation
Child custody and visitation can be two of the most contentious issues in a divorce in California. Many people in Sacramento who are contemplating a divorce regard child custody and visitation as the most difficult questions that must be resolved in a divorce, but...
Parental fitness and child custody
A divorce can trigger ugly emotions for one or both spouses, especially if young children are involved. In some divorce cases in Sacramento County, one or both spouses will accuse the other of being an "unfit" parent. On some occasions, this accusation is merely the...

