Child Custody

If you're splitting custody with your ex, there's a good chance you aren't both going to agree on how everything should be done. This is what makes a parenting plan so important. While drafting one, consider these top complaints: 1. Your ex lets the kids eat whatever...

In the modern day, parents sometimes ask for virtual visitation rights. These are very new, and it's important to know how they work and why they may be of use to you in California. Essentially, a virtual visitation plan is one that revolves around contact through...

The Memorial Day weekend holiday is the unofficial beginning of summer. (because the official start is not until June 22). Nevertheless, many families tend to celebrate the holiday with trips to amusement parks, picnics and swim parties. Some divorced and separated...

Trying to figure out the most child-focused custody arrangement that you can? While it may be unconventional, you may want to consider "birdnesting." To do this, parents are the ones who change where they live every so often, not children. The children always stay in...

If you have a child who is 15 years old or younger, and you want to get a passport for that child, you're going to need your signature and the signature of the child's other parent in most cases. If you and the other parent have joint custody, you can't get the...

There are many factors in play during a child custody case, including what the child wants, what the parents want, where the parents live, why the divorce is happening, and much more. One thing that the court will also consider is simply each parent's own living...

When you're in court, trying to figure out a child custody arrangement, one thing you may be asked about often is your schedule. The court will be looking to see how much time you have to spend with your children, how much time you can dedicate to being a parent....

The phrase used consistently when dealing with the question of how California courts handle the matter of child custody is "best interest of the child." Those five little words may seem to be rather straightforward. But what can constitute best interest is really hard...

Child custody disputes aren't always part and parcel to a split by parents. They do occur, however. And as we noted in a post back in August, when they develop, family courts in California may order a custody evaluation. What this entails is an investigation by a...

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...