Divorce is not always an easy process. If parents are splitting, the resolution of child custody, visitation, support and more can all become points of contention. This is something with which experienced family law attorneys in California are very familiar. Still,...
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Is Child Support Available In Domestic Violence Cases?
Finding your way out of a domestic violence situation can mean lining up all of the resources that you think you will need before you make a move. Having a place to go and the means to support yourself and your children once you leave can be crucial elements to making...
Why parents should not try to annihilate each other in court
In highly contested child custody cases, it is natural for parents to point out rather vehemently the shortcomings of the other parent. Parents in these situations have a misguided belief that putting out the other’s “dirty laundry” will help them emerge as the better...
Helpful tips for dealing with holiday parenting time disputes
If you are recovering from Thanksgiving battles with your soon to be ex-spouse or significant other over parenting time (or parenting styles) the upcoming holiday season is probably something you are not looking forward to. The holiday season can bring out the best in...
Thoughts on Thanksgiving parenting time disputes
In a prior post, we offered some thoughts on how important it was for parents to resolve parenting time disputes (or address them) before the holiday season begins. We offered a few possibilities for those parents who were experiencing problems sharing time for...
Three important tips for men going through divorce
It is not terribly often that advice posts or encouragement go towards men who are divorcing or are embroiled in a child custody dispute. Perhaps it is because the stereotype of men being devoid of feelings or absent fathers gets played out more often than we think....
Should you date during a divorce or child custody dispute?
Depending on the reasons for your divorce, or the break-up of the relationship with your ex, you may question whether you should date during a divorce or child custody dispute. After all, legal proceedings can be emotionally difficult, and it is helpful to have...
Thoughts on resolving holiday parenting time disputes
In a prior post, we highlighted a number of ways that parents who encounter trouble obtaining parenting time for Halloween can resolve this issue. With the annual night of fright and fun coming this weekend, we hope our readers have abated the parenting time issues...
How to deal with medical disputes involving a child
Co-parenting with a difficult ex is certainly not easy. You may have fights about what type of entertainment they may be exposed to, as well as what rules should be enforceable in each other’s homes. But what parents should not fight about (but unfortunately they do)...
Can a business run by spouses survive a divorce?
If your marriage is in despair because of money problems, you are certainly not alone. Money problems are a common impetus for people to split up. But what if you and your soon-to-be ex-spouse are business partners? Can the business survive? If you are thinking about...