Northern California Family Law Blog

With cases involving child custody and visitation, you can’t be too careful. It’s impossible to imagine being separated from your children, but that is possible if you face unfair accusations or unexpected statements from the other party in court. It is usually best...

There is nothing quite as aggravating as an ex-spouse who feels entitled to more time with your children than they deserve. You already have a fair custody plan in place, but they keep saying that they plan to go back to court to...

Sometimes, visitation is difficult. You and your ex-spouse might have to move apart for work, or you may move several cities apart to be closer to family. Your child is most important, but without those supports in place, you don’t think you’d be...

Parents who have visitation with their children may not have the same custody rights as the other parent. Even if they share joint custody, one parent will be the primary custodian, while the other has visitation schedules to adhere to. As a parent...

Child-custody battles aren’t always easy, and many parents struggle to keep their children safe. Sometimes, the other parent is a threat, but without evidence, it’s hard to take steps to prevent that person’s actions. Take, for example, this story about a 31-year-old mother...

In family court, the judge might award joint or sole legal or physical custody to the parents of a child. Should you lose legal or physical child custody, your visitation might become limited. If you’re facing a child custody battle in court and...

Calculating child support in California can be complicated for either parent. A calculator has been provided by the State of California and you can simply enter your relevant information into and the calculator will be able to determine how much might be paid....