When a child is born to a married couple in California, the husband is considered the child’s legal father. However, what if a child’s parents are unmarried and are no longer in a relationship with one another? In such cases, if the child’s mother wants to seek child...
Child Custody
Don’t let parental substance abuse harm your children
The focus in every child custody case should be the best interests of the children involved. This means ensuring that the custody arrangement that is implemented protects their physical safety as well as their emotion and psychological well-being. That might sound...
Child custody and the ‘best interests of the child’ standard
Many parents going through a divorce in California may be concerned about how much time they will be able to spend with their child post-divorce. The idea of not being able to tuck their child into bed every night or even worse, being kept from seeing their child...
Gender bias in custody battles
When it comes to custody battles during a divorce, many men feel there is a societal gender bias against them from the outset. Whether that is true or not, it can affect not only how fathers respond to a judge’s decision concerning custody, but also their resolve to...
Understanding the importance of a father’s presence
Mothers seem to hold a lot of power when it comes to child custody matters. For fathers who are looking to play a role in their children’s lives, this fact can be disheartening. But don’t let it dissuade you from pursuing a child custody and visitation arrangement...
The basics about child custody
One of the most common types of legal disputes that California residents might be a part of at some point in their lives is child custody disputes. Whether the parents are divorcing, or were never married, child custody disputes can turn into complicated and emotional...
Parallel parenting in a high-conflict divorce
Parents in the Riverside area who divorced may share equal custody with their child. However, this does not necessarily erase the animosity they may have between one another even after their divorce ended. When bad feelings persist, does this mean co-parenting is...
Making long-distance parenting work
A lot of divorced parents struggle with the separation from their children -- especially when they can't have shared physical custody for some reason. Whether the situation is temporary because of illness or there's a long-term issue -- like a job in another state --...
Rethinking a child custody fight
The gloves have come off and your divorce is heating up -- but you and your spouse should really think twice before you engage in a custody battle.High-conflict divorces (and no divorce involving a custody battle avoids being "high-conflict") have long-lasting,...
What are the 'best interests of the children' in California?
You're absolutely convinced that your ex is a terrible parent and that the kids would be far better off in your physical care most (or all) of the time. It only seems reasonable to ask the court for sole physical custody.Before you do that, however, take a moment to...