The Association of Family and Conciliation Courts (AFCC) and the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML) have provided a joint statement of guidelines for separated parents during the COVID-19Families are facing daily challenges in managing life in a new...
Custody & Visitation
Supervised visitation
Divorce is never easy for anyone, especially when there is a custody dispute. You may even be apprehensive about visitation if there are concerns about your spouse's substance abuse, child abuse, neglect or when a parent was previously absent. Depending on your...
Considerations for joint legal custody with shared parenting time
One of the toughest parts of going through divorce in California is figuring out how best to handle the kids one shares with a soon-to-be ex. Both parents may be focused on satisfying their own wishes while also concentrating on the children's needs. In the end, they...
The truth about child custody and father's rights
It used to be unusual for a father to receive custody of his children in a divorce. In recent years, however, more fathers are insisting that they be awarded either sole custody or joint custody of their children. This has led to a mistaken perception that fathers are...
Divorce involving child custody can have positive results
A divorce can emotionally be tough to accept for the two parties who have decided to split up, but it can also be hard for the children involved to embrace. This is particularly the case in a California divorce where both parents do not see eye-to-eye on how child...
Child custody dispute may have emotional impact on the kids
Divorce can have an emotional impact on kids that can last years. This is particularly the case if the two divorcing parents are fighting over child custody. Several tips can help such parents in California to tell whether their kids are moving forward with the...
Child custody battle may impact children at start of school year
Just as an adult may find it difficult to fully concentrate on work while going through a divorce in California, a child might also struggle to fully focus on school during this period. The more that parents can make the transition to life after a divorce involving...
California custody decisions are best when the kids are the focus
Experiencing a divorce can understandably be hard on the parents and the children in California. While the parents may squabble about who will get custody of the kids or whether to pursue joint custody, the children may worry about losing one of their parents in the...
Fighting over custody of the kids can emotionally impact them
When two people agree to divorce in California, it’s a decision that can have a long-term impact, not only on the two parties but also on their children. Some of the biggest hurdles parents have to deal with include fighting a child custody dispute and helping the...
Child custody battle can negatively affect kids emotionally
People who are consumed with divorce may be particularly focused on not getting the raw end of the deal. They often concentrate on dividing property and assets and, in the process, may inadvertently neglect their own children's feelings. Just as divorce can be...