When a California couple decides to get a divorce, the parties involved understandably have a number of issues to resolve. Questions surrounding division of assets or "who gets what?" are typically at the forefront of discussions. However, when the couple has...
Child Custody
Another state passes child custody law promoting shared parenting
When a couple decides to get a divorce in California or elsewhere around the country, there are dozens of issues to address. While property division may seem to be of utmost importance, couples with children have crucial decisions to make. Child custody determinations...
Living accommodations can affect child custody in California
Every state in America uses the barometer of what's best for the children in instances when parents separate. Courts of law want to ensure that a child's welfare is at the forefront of every child custody matter in California and, in doing so, use some yardsticks by...
Appealing a child custody decision in California
When a judge makes the decision about who the children will live with after their parents are divorced, it could leave a bad taste in one parent's mouth. Appealing a child custody ruling takes proper planning and must adhere to California family law rules....
Child custody in California: Can kids choose who to live with?
Divorce often puts children in very precarious positions. They may feel a tremendous amount of guilt, especially when older kids have a preference when it comes to child custody. They may wish to live with one parent full time instead of the other, and California...
New app may help ex-spouses with child custody issues
Technological advances have afforded many conveniences to California residents and others around the country. There are apps available to download that are designed to make life a little easier in a variety of ways. The recent introduction of a new app will hopefully...
Shared parenting laws being considered for child custody cases
Traditionally, when a couple with children got a divorce in California or elsewhere around the country, some type of joint visitation arrangement was established between the mother and father. However, these child custody arrangements usually leaned heavily in the...
Consider shared parenting in child custody debates
When a divorcing couple has children, the questions about how and where they will be raised are of utmost concern. In fact, the topic of child custody can become a highly charged issue in divorce deliberations. While the situation is personal and unique to every...
Several states addressing changes to child custody laws
When a marriage ends in California or anywhere around the country, couples have a long list of issues to address. If the couple has children together, questions surrounding child custody are paramount in the discussions. Many states are enacting legislation that deals...
Child custody: Addressing the needs of the kids during divorce
Divorce can be a stressful and daunting process for everyone involved, especially children. Parents in California may wish to protect the future well-being of their kids by focusing on reaching a child custody agreement with their best interests at heart. However, a...