Why should an unmarried father file a paternity case in San Diego? You may have completed paperwork at the hospital and you may be listed on the birth certificate as the father of the child. You may even be paying child support for your baby. However, there is one important legal issue you must be aware of: You have no…
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What are a Few of the Worst Mistakes a Parent Can Make during a San Diego Divorce?
What are some of the worst mistakes a parent can make during a San Diego divorce and how will these affect child custody and parenting time goals? Are you a parent who is either considering or about to begin the process of a divorce? Are you seeking at least a share of child custody and parenting time? What mistakes should…
What Do You Need to Know about Child Custody and Parenting Time in a San Diego Divorce?
There is a lot you need to know about child custody and parenting time in a San Diego divorce if you have children and are contemplating the end of your marriage. The divorce cannot be completed until the Court approves or establishes a Child Custody and Parenting Time plan in your case. The first thing you need to know about…
The Risk of Texting During a Divorce
What are the risk of texting during a divorce? Should former spouses and co-parents text each other while the process of a divorce is underway? The first and most important concept to remember in all communications, including texts, is communications in any form are evidence. You should begin your divorce with this clear understanding in mind. Throughout the course of…
Why Do We Have Child Support and When is Child Support to be Modified?
Why do we have child support and under what conditions is child support to be modified? Parents in California are financially responsible for the support of their kids after a divorce. The purpose of child support is to ensure each child has the financial support necessary to provide for their needs of food, clothing, shelter and health. Child support orders…
What If Your Child Wants to Change Parents in a Child Custody Case?
What if your child wants to change parents in a child custody case during or after a divorce in Carlsbad or San Diego? Divorce itself is filled with enough challenges and emotional issues. Things can become even more challenging if one of your children tells you they want to make a change to their primary residence. This is a crucial…
Parenting Time Physical Custody and Legal Custody
Parents who are seeking a divorce in San Diego or North County might not understand the difference between parenting time physical custody and legal custody of a child. What are the legal forms of parenting time and child custody and how are those different than common terms such as “shared parenting” or “joint custody.” What do you need to know…
Domestic Violence in Carlsbad Divorce Cases
How will the Court handle domestic violence in Carlsbad divorce cases? What is the impact of restraining orders and findings of domestic violence in a North County family law case? Those who have experienced domestic violence, especially in the context of the end of a marriage and divorce, often feel isolated and that there aren’t many options available for help.…
Shared Parenting and Joint Custody
California residents might want to know more about shared parenting as many states are working towards legislation that makes co-parenting law. In some cases, this could mean shared parenting and joint custody is mandated even if that is not what the parents want. There are potential benefits and drawbacks to mandating equal parenting time in a divorce. On the positive…
Do Mothers Have Any Advantage in Child Custody Cases?
We are often asked “Do mothers have any advantage in child custody decisions during a North County or Carlsbad divorce?” California family law makes it quite clear there is no automatic bias toward either parent during the process of a divorce from the law’s perspective. There is a general perspective that mothers are awarded more parenting time than fathers, but…