When parents divorce, determining who gets custody of the child is a central area of focus, and is often a key point of disagreement. California values children maintaining strong relationships with both their parents after divorce, which is partially why joint...
Child Custody And Visitation
How Courts Handle High-Conflict Custody Disputes When a Child Has Severe Mental Health Issues
In a high-conflict divorce, where every decision that must be made to legally separate a married couple’s future becomes a vicious battleground dragged out through endless court hearings, the stress and uncertainty weigh on everybody involved. The damaging effects can...
The Impact of LaMusga Factors on Long-Distance Parenting Plans in California
When a couple with children divorces, the diverging courses of their post-divorce lives may lead one to move away. The challenges of co-parenting children over long distances, whether within the U.S. or internationally, mean that typical shared custody arrangements...
How LaMusga Factors Affect Joint Custody Arrangements in California
When parents divorce, one of the most wrenching potential consequences of ending their marital relationship is how their time and relationships with their children may change. While some change is inevitable, in California, public policy is to try to create conditions...
How a Child’s Preference Influences LaMusga Factor Decisions in California Courts
When parents divorce, child custody decisions can become a source of bitter conflict. While each parent might recognize the importance of working together to look after their children’s welfare and well-being, they may have strong disagreements about where the...
When Co-Parents Disagree with a Child’s Social Media Usage | Getting a Court Order
Social media use by children is a thorny issue for many parents. When should it be allowed? How much is too much? Which social media platforms are okay? And what limits on what a child can post and who they can interact with are acceptable? In a divorce, however,...
Out-of-State Custody Arrangements
When parents divorce, the law favors what most parents desire—an equal ability and right to be with and co-parent their children when possible. However, doing so becomes much more complicated when ex-spouses don’t live near each other. In California and many other...
Child Custody and Visitation During the Holidays
The final months of the year are a time of anticipation for beloved family holidays, but they can also be a source of heightened stress for divorced parents. If you’re already experiencing friction over your custody schedule, the compromises necessary to make any...
Reasons A Judge Will Deny Relocation
Are you afraid of facing relocation denial post divorce? After divorce, a parent may wish to move out of the area where they and their ex-spouse live for any of a variety of reasons. But while an adult has the legal right to move wherever they wish, they don’t...
When Home Changes: Child Custody Relocation And Your Parental Rights/Obligations
As families contemplate new horizons, the complex landscape of child custody relocation unfolds, presenting both challenges and opportunities for parents navigating the intricacies of moving with their children. It's a bit of a maze, but don't worry, we're here to...