Many California couples whose marriages end in divorce expect the divorce decree to be a permanent part of their lives, that is, they will see their children when and where the decree provides, and in most cases, one spouse will be required to pay child and spousal...

In California, child custody can be one of the hardest aspects of family law. Much is at stake in these situations and it is crucial that the parents remember that the child’s needs must take precedence. Parents should be cognizant of how every decision they make will...

Paternity is important to establish for a number of different reasons. Because of the significant emotional and financial impacts it can have on parents, children and families, parents seeking to establish paternity should know why it is so important and what the...

A rupture in the health of the immediate family destroys the balance among its members. The complex legal consequences can aggravate the emotional ones. Relocation out of California has accelerated over the past decade has accelerated. A new residence, however, does...

In a family law case in Torrance and throughout California, one of the most contentious issues that comes up is where the child or children will live. With these cases, the kids can end up trapped in the middle. This is true regardless of their age and whether they...

Divorce is complicated. This is especially true for divorces involving children, and this even includes celebrity divorces, like the divorce between Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt. This has been exemplified by a recent ruling by their family court judge. Judge rules...

Throughout people’s lives in southern California they may move around and live in different homes or in different cities. They may move to have a bigger home, for a job, to be closer to family and for many other reasons. Moves can be easier when people do not have...

When parents in California divorce, it causes an enormous amount of upheaval in their child’s life. Their child not only has to adjust to their parents not living together anymore, but they traditionally also have to adjust to having two different homes, one with mom...

Divorce can be difficult for the entire family. But custody and visitation issues may be more difficult after the divorce is final and everyone must deal with the changes in their lives. Good communication, establishing routines and other steps can help everyone,...

Whether you and your ex-spouse negotiated the terms of your child custody agreement outside of the courtroom or had a judge decide everything, once a final child custody order has been signed by the judge, that order becomes legally binding and must be followed by...