Child Custody and Visitation

Custody and visitation are among the most difficult issues in a divorce. Parents must consider California law, the best interests of the child and what constitutes a reasonable arrangement.      Mediation and negotiation Typically, a judge will issue a temporary child...

Thanksgiving is coming soon, and it is considered the busiest travel day of the year as people take to the road and sky to spend the holiday with family. If you are divorced with a child, you may want to take your child on a Thanksgiving road trip. But do you need to...

Your child custody dispute probably has you on edge considering that the outcome of your case could impact your relationship with your kid as well as how much time you get to spend with him or her. With so much at stake, then, you need to be prepared to aggressively...

Divorce is not easy for parents to process, but it can be even more difficult for children to process. Children often feel stress, confusion, anger and sadness when their parents divorce. They may even feel like they are to blame for the split. There are ways,...

For successful Californians, getting a divorce and dealing with the litany of issues that accompany it can cause dramatic life changes. If they run a business or have a job with a fluctuating schedule, they likely adjusted their family time based on that. When they...

Do you and your child’s other parent get along? If not, you might be in for a contentious child custody battle. While the focus in this dispute needs to be on your child’s best interests, there’s no guarantee that your child’s other parent will approach the matter in...

Have you noticed that your child is treating you differently? Have they withdrawn from you, while seemingly becoming ever more attached to your ex-spouse? Do they not want to come to your home during your child custody time? Are they avoiding your telephone calls? If...

Whether you are setting up a child custody arrangement or wanting to modify one, it is a good idea to be prepared for how child custody decisions are made. Under California law, child custody decisions are based on a set of factors that courts consider in order to...

When making child custody decisions, California courts are focused on the best interests of the child. When a child has two loving, capable parents, courts tend to award joint custody so that both parents stay actively involved in the child’s life. The court may...