When parents divorce or break up, they typically have to find ways to work cooperatively for the benefit of their children. They go to the family court to obtain a custody order and share responsibility for their children. Even in the early stages of divorce before...
Parents who divorce or separate generally negotiate custody arrangements. If they cannot reach terms amicably with one another, then they can ask a family law judge to review their situation. A custody order typically describes a specific breakdown of parenting time...
Sharing custody is a challenge even when parents agree that they need to cooperate with one another. Logistical challenges, emotional confrontations and other issues can strain co-parenting relationships and stress the children in the family. Most parents who choose...
When parents share custody, there are certain rules they have to follow. They have to abide by their parenting plan, and they generally need to cooperate with one another. Family law judges always expect to see parents trying to support their children's best...
As a parent who runs a business, you and your spouse have always been on the same page about business travel. You would do most of the business travel for your company, and your spouse would stay home with your child. Now that you’re getting a divorce, something that...
Divorce has a tendency of breeding bad blood between parents. Unfortunately, sometimes this hostility can cause one parent to use their child or children against the other. Coined by child psychologist Robert Gardner in 1985, parental alienation is a harmful form of...
Sometimes California fathers find it necessary to fight for their rightful role in the lives of their children. Biological parents have certain rights, including the right to have an active and strong relationship with their kids. If the law does not currently...
Any separation from your children after a divorce may be difficult on you and your children. You and your former spouse may have decided to co-parent, but that does not mean that you will get to see the children in person as often as you would like.Fortunately, we...
California parents who are facing the end of their marriage may want the best for their children but still find themselves embroiled in some common custody issues. When the process has become contentious, they may have trouble negotiating and sticking to custody,...
California residents have lots of opportunities to enjoy both long and short vacations in their home state, and many destinations offer great fun for families. However, a parent wanting to travel with their children after a divorce may need to start planning several...