What are the basics of a parenting agreement in North County or Carlsbad? If you are considering or in the process of a divorce and have children you will need to create a document known as a “parenting agreement.” The parenting agreement must specify the schedule for when children will stay with each parent and establish each parent’s authority to…
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How to Establish Paternity in North County San Diego
How do you establish paternity in North County San Diego? If you are the father of a child in Carlsbad, Oceanside, Encinitas, Vista or anywhere in San Diego and want to protect your rights as a the father of your child what actions must you take? If a father is not married to the baby’s mother, does he have any…
Protecting Your Custody and Parenting Time in a Carlsbad Divorce
Protecting your custody and parenting time in a Carlsbad divorce is one of the most important goals for the majority of parents. What is the difference between “child custody” and “parenting time” also known as “visitation” and how are these established in a North County or Carlsbad divorce? Child custody refers to the party with the legal right to make…
What is Considered to be Domestic Violence in Carlsbad?
What is considered to be domestic violence in Carlsbad and what impact can domestic violence have upon a divorce in Carlsbad, Oceanside, Encinitas or Vista? Legally, domestic violence is considered to include intentional or reckless physical, verbal, emotional or psychological abuse as well as threats of abuse when both parties have been involved in an “intimate” relationship. This includes living together…
Seeking Modifications to your North County or Carlsbad Divorce Orders
Are you seeking modifications to your North County or Carlsbad divorce orders? What must occur for you to successfully pursue a change in orders relating to: spousal support child support child custody or parenting time domestic violence or abuse The answer to your question is actually quite legally complex. The decision of whether or not the Court will hear your…
What Happens to Our Pets in a Carlsbad Divorce?
We are often asked “what happens to our pets in a Carlsbad divorce court?” Recent changes in California family law provide some new answers for how beloved pets are managed during a modern divorce proceeding. While there are no specific laws governing the “custody” of a pet, California law now views your beloved family pets as an important part of…
Does Shared Parenting Time Affect the Amount of Child Support
Does shared parenting time affect the amount of child support in North County San Diego divorce cases? What is the difference between legal and physical child custody and how will this work in your case? There are two types of child custody associated with a divorce in Carlsbad: Legal Custody and Physical Custody. Physical custody is associated with the quality…
Can A Child Express a Preference in Custody after a Divorce
Can a child express a preference in custody after a divorce in North County or North County San Diego? When will the Court listen to the wishes of a minor child and how does the Court help to protect against parental alienation? We are often asked about the age at which a child can express a preference for a parent…
What is the Reason to Legally Establish Paternityf
What is the reason to legally establish paternity in North County San Diego? Doesn’t marriage or completing the forms at the hospital and getting my name on the birth certificate legally establish me as the baby’s father? California law presumes if a child is born to a married couple, they are legally established as the baby’s parents. If the husband…
Is Pet Custody Anything Like Child Custody in a Carlsbad Divorce
Is pet custody anything like child custody in a Carlsbad divorce case? How is the disposition of a pet decided during a divorce? The Governor signed a new law into effect late last year which provides some new standing in a California divorce. No, the pets are not considered equal to children. They are actually classified as property under California…