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 Have they withdrawn from you, while seemingly becoming ever more attached to your ex-spouse?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...
Child Custody and Visitation
How California courts make child custody decisions
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...
Understanding what joint custody could mean for your family
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...
Navigating changes to a custody order
When the divorce is final, the terms of the settlement agreement can seem ideal for the needs of everyone at that time, especially the children. But life can roll forward in unexpected ways, leaving one or both sides scrambling to keep up or make changes if necessary....
Top reasons why child custody is modified
Your children mean the world to you. And as such, you’ll fight tooth and nail to get as much time with them as possible. But if your relationship with your child’s other parent is sour, then you might be facing constant battles to secure or retain time with your kids....
Child Custody Issues in a Carlsbad Divorce
Are you concerned about child custody issues in a Carlsbad divorce? What do you need to know about child custody and visitation under California law? Many parents are concerned about the well-being of their child(ren) and how they can protect their child and prevent traumatization from the process of a divorce. One of the keys to remember is actually a…
What is parental alienation?
Divorce tends to bring out many conflicting emotions that can boil over into competing interests, especially when it comes to child custody. Sadly, it is the children who often suffer the most in high-conflict divorces in California and elsewhere, as they are caught...
Modify Existing Child Custody and Visitation Orders in Carlsbad
Can you modify existing child custody and visitation orders in Carlsbad after the divorce is completed? What is the process to seek changes in existing child custody and visitation orders after a San Diego divorce? While there is no direct correlation between the payment of child support and visitation orders, it is important to note that a change in the…
A Child can Give Input on custody and Visitation Cases in San Diego
It may surprise you to learn a child can give input on custody and visitation cases in San Diego in some situations. Does it matter if a child wants to choose which parent they wish to live with? What is the process for seeking the input of a child and how old does the child need to be before the…
What Does it Take to Win a Move Away Child Custody Case in San Diego
What does it take to win a move away child custody case in San Diego? It doesn’t matter if you are the parent seeking to move with the children or the San Diego parent who wishes the children to remain, move away child custody cases are by their very nature often quite contentious. Often, the parties find themselves in a…