Child Custody
Can I Take My Child Internationally Under Custody?
Posted in Child Custody on June 5, 2022
If you were given custody of your child in a divorce or legal separation in California, you may assume you have the right to travel with your child internationally. There are rules you must obey as a divorced co-parent, however, even if you have full or primary custody. Before you travel or relocate internationally with… read more
Can My Ex Leave the State With Our Child?
Posted in Best Interest of the Child,Child Custody,Co-Parenting,Family Code on June 25, 2020
A divorce case involving kids is complicated. The parents or courts will come up with a custody agreement each spouse must obey. If one spouse breaks the terms of the agreement, it can lead to serious criminal repercussions. Leaving the state with a child, for example, could be against the custody agreement and the law… read more
Child custody does not have to be a source of conflict
Posted in Child Custody on February 7, 2019
One of the most difficult aspects of divorce for many couples is figuring out how to minimize the impact of the process on their children. Fortunately, parents in California can take steps to reduce conflict between themselves when dealing with child custody and visitation issues. This can, in turn, have a positive impact on the children… read more
Child custody and holidays can be complicated to address
Posted in Child Custody on November 21, 2018
Ending a marital union can be just as emotionally challenging for the children as it is for the parents who are calling it quits. The impact can especially be felt during the holidays. Although the combination of the holidays and child custody is often a source of conflict between divorcing parents, they can take a few… read more
Birdnesting: A viable approach to handling child custody?
Posted in Child Custody on November 15, 2018
Dissolving a marriage in California can be challenging even in the most amicable of situations. This is especially the case for divorcing individuals who have young children. However, an approach to child custody that some parents have adopted to keep the divorce process as conflict free as possible is an arrangement called birdnesting, or nesting. Birdnesting… read more
Child custody conflict can make divorce hard on the kids
Posted in Child Custody on October 25, 2018
People in California generally do not get married with the expectation that they will later get divorced. However, divorce is unavoidable sometimes, and unfortunately, if young children are involved, they may be emotionally affected by the process. Here are a few tips for navigating child custody during a divorce proceeding in the Golden State. First, maintaining… read more
Child custody conflict, dating after divorce can affect children
Posted in Child Custody on September 20, 2018
The dissolution of a marriage in California can be extremely difficult for all parties involved. However, it can be especially challenging for young children, particularly when child custody is an area of conflict between the parents. Here are a few tips for helping to create an easy transition for the children, especially if one of… read more
Child custody can spark conflict in California
Posted in Child Custody on August 2, 2018
Divorce is never easy from an emotional standpoint, no matter how long or short of time two people have been married. If the two spouses have young children, this only complicates things. However, parents in California who are dealing with child custody issues can help their children through the process in a few ways. First, divorcing… read more
California celebrity couple continue child custody clash
Posted in Child Custody on June 22, 2018
Celebrity actors Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt are undergoing a divorce. As part of that breakup, the pair are negotiating child custody issues for their six children. At times, the pair’s jet-setting lives can create additional confusion about the care of the kids. For the most part, the parents and children reside in California. For… read more
Child custody often calls for co-parenting
Posted in Child Custody on May 4, 2018
Raising a child is a group effort. While the old saying says “it takes a village,” most of the responsibility will go to the child’s parents. When parents separate or divorce, they will typically create a child custody plan. Since, these days, most parents in California are sharing custody to some extent, this means that parents may… read more