Although a California judge ordered Daniel Giersch, the ex-husband of actress Kelly Rutherford, to bring their children to the state for a custody hearing on June 15, another judge has halted the order. Some claim that the issue is whether California or Monaco has...
Child Custody
Children should be focus of parenting plans
Parenting plans allow exes in California to work out details related to decision-making and time-sharing of their children. It is important that exes work together to develop a parenting plan that is in the best interests of their children. When developing these types...
Changing a child custody court order
California allows family court judges to make legally binding orders setting forth who will have legal and physical custody of a child. That order must be observed until such a time as it is altered or superseded by a new order. It is common for parents and other...
Basics of parenting plans for child custody
Parents in California who split up will likely need a parenting plan, also known as custody and visitation agreement. Parenting plans cover important issues involving child custody, such as an agreement when children are with which parent as well as details for how...
Do not fear the child custody process
While property division issues can be extremely complicated in high-asset divorces, the emotions they elicit sometimes cannot compare to the feelings that come out during child custody disputes. The idea of splitting time with your child with your ex can be very...
Study: Heterosexual bias in child custody rulings needs fixing
There have been some big strides made in the United States in the area of same sex relationships. As of today, according to the website ProCon.org, California, 15 other states and the District of Columbia have all legalized same-sex marriage. Illinois is due to become...
Japan now on board with Hague child custody treaty
Child custody issues can be among the most contentious matters to deal with during a California divorce. The best interest of the child should always be the primary concern. But the wishes of each of the parents regarding child custody also need to be duly...