California child custody disputes can easily become contentious, with the parents each seeking sole custody and maximum parenting time. While the child is at the center of the dispute, children can frequently have their own desires glossed over or outright ignored....
Child Custody
What factors may warrant additional child support in California?
During a California divorce, children are a major part of the case. Parents engage in dispute over many issues related to their children. That includes child custody, parenting time and child support. Regarding support, there is a specific guideline that the court...
Getting to know the basics about child custody
When our readers in California are going through a child custody family law issue, they probably hear the phrase “best interests of the child” quite often. It is one of those legal phrases that seemingly sets the tone for the whole case, like “beyond a reasonable...
Child custody and child support across state lines
If you have already gone through a divorce in California, you know that divorce is controlled by state law. Likewise, if you are under a child custody order, this too is controlled by California law. But, unlike the divorce process, which can be completed in a few...
Types of parental alienation
Over the past decade or so, a lot of research and case law has been built around the syndrome of parental alienation. While attachment-based parental alienation is undoubtedly harmful, it can also qualify as illegal child abuse in extreme cases. Essentially, parental...
Are there ways of making child custody easier?
Divorcing parents are in the unique situation of not actually departing ways when the divorce is final. Instead, they have to maintain a co-parenting relationship until at least the children become adults. Though, they will likely still see each other at events that...
What circumstances might warrant supervised visitation?
California family law cases inevitably vary in the issues that must be addressed. When children are at the center, it can be emotionally draining. This is especially concerning if there are factors that will impact visitation. In some instances, one parent wants the...
Money and child custody in California
When parents divorce it not only impacts them but it also impacts their children when it comes to child support and child custody. Needless to say, it can be extremely time-consuming and expensive for everyone. There are many expenses that will come up in the...
What factors are taken into account when determining custody?
Child custody can be complex but also incredibly important to California families. For that reason, parents should be familiar with how child custody determinations are made and what factors are taken into consideration when child custody determinations are made....
Modifying your child custody order in California
You and your ex have been following the terms of your child custody order since it was signed into effect by the judge handling your divorce. However, now you find yourself facing circumstances that may require you to make changes to your existing custody arrangement....