One of the more difficult issues to navigate in a California child custody case is if there is a history of domestic violence. While a relationship with children is desirable for both parents, the best interests of the child take precedence. Multiple factors must be...
Child Custody
Understanding the factors that go into child custody decisions
Children are often at the center of the most contentious and emotional disputes that arise when a California couple parts ways. The decision as to where the child will reside the bulk of the time and how child custody and parenting time will be accorded can be a...
What should I know about grandparents’ rights in California?
Child custody and visitation in California can be a complex and difficult matter to deal with. It can be more complicated when the parents are not the only ones who believe they should have the right to spend time with the child. In many instances, grandparents are an...
What are the different types of orders for visitation rights?
For California parents who have ended their relationship with their spouse or partner, the relationship with their child will still need to continue. Visitation rights can be a complex and problematic issue, and the best interests of the child are paramount. Some...
Emphasizing on the best interests of the child
Life doesn't always go as planned. We move, change jobs, lose jobs, suffer the loss of a loved one and even experience a marriage ending. Even though most parents in California intend to stay together, some find divorce to be the better option for them. Although it...
Helping you develop a workable child custody agreement
Like most parent sin California, spending time with their children is sacred. From birth until adulthood, these are the times major memories are formed, and parents are able to make a significant impact on the lives of their children. Unfortunately, divorce can...
What are fathers’ rights in child custody?
In the past, a typical California custody arrangement resulted in a mother receiving primary custody of the children, while the father, as the non-custodial parents, was only able to exercise visitation rights. This arrangement does still occur in some situations, but...
What is the standard for determining primary custody?
No matter what life event a person is going through, no parent wants to see his or her child less. Nonetheless, parents in California that decide to divorce are required to sort through some challenging topics and decisions. One of these is child custody.While it is...
Recent California ruling could impact custody rights of parents
Whether you are going through a divorce or are living your life post-divorce, the divorce process has likely altered your life greatly. This is especially true if you have children. Dissolution means addressing difficult issues, such as child custody. While some...
What is the “best interests of the child” standard?
Parents in California constantly focus on the needs of their children, as many of the decisions made by parents can impact their children. Thus, the interests of a child are often kept in mind at all times. Divorce is no exception. The needs of a child must come first...