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...
Child Custody And Visitation
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...
Protecting Your Child When the Custody Dispute Turns International
Often times, questions arise in a child custody case when the child is removed from the country of the child’s habitual residence or the parents’ residence. For the parent who remains in the original locality, there is legitimate concern regarding whether custodial...
What is the right of first refusal in a child custody case?
When your spouse had a busy day at work, you were around to care for your child. Occasionally, you have a babysitter show up when you and your spouse needed a night out. Now that you’re divorced, however, you may need to talk to your co-parent about who’s looking...