Dealing with a child who does not want to see their other parent can create stress for everyone involved. California courts expect parents to follow custody orders while being sensitive to their children's feelings. Parents can struggle to balance their legal...
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How Remote Work is Reshaping Child Custody and Support in California
Discover how remote work is reshaping custody law in Riverside, CA. Learn about the benefits and challenges of balancing parenting and work-from-home schedules, and how California courts are adapting custody and support arrangements to reflect modern family dynamics. Find practical tips and expert guidance for navigating these changes.
Child custody: What happens when a parent wants to move?
The journey to finalizing a divorce and child custody matters is long, but it can bring peace knowing it's done. However, the legal process concerning your children doesn't end there. Life gets in the way. Circumstances change and you may need to pivot. This can bring...
Can mental health issues affect custody decisions?
Mental health can significantly impact child custody decisions. Courts focus on the child's best interests when determining custody arrangements, and a parent's mental health can play a crucial role in these decisions. Understanding how mental health issues affect...
Who makes decisions for your child during medical emergencies?
Every parent's worst nightmare is facing a medical emergency involving their child. But for divorced parents, this already difficult situation can become even more fraught with uncertainty. Who has the legal authority to make life-altering medical decisions? The law...
Who gets to decide on medical care for your child when you are divorced?
Co-parenting can be a delicate balancing act, and one of the most critical decisions you will face is who gets to make the final call on medical care for your child. The answer can be far from straightforward, especially when you and your ex do not see eye-to-eye....
The role of lifestyle analysis in high-asset child custody cases
In a high-asset divorce, deciding on child custody can be a daunting task. Thus, it is crucial to know the lifestyle of the family through a lifestyle analysis. If you are facing a high-asset divorce, how can a lifestyle analysis impact the outcome of your child...
How can I fight back against a custody modification request?
Has your child’s other parent filed a custody modification request? If so, then you need to be prepared to respond. If you don’t, or if you do so in a haphazard way, then the court may grant the request, thereby restricting your time with and access to your child....
Should your child testify in your custody case?
There’s a lot at stake in your child custody case. If the judge rules against you, then your time with your child may be restricted, resulting in damage to your relationship with them. To prevent this from happening, you’re probably thinking through the ways you can...
What to know about parental relocation in California
In some ways, we’re a much more mobile society than we once were. Today, it’s common for people to move to new cities or states for work, to be closer to loved ones, or to pursue new interests. While that mobility certainly has its benefits, it can also create...