Any California family law case is bound to have its difficult moments. Among the most emotionally challenging are those surrounding children. Custody and parenting time (also called visitation) can lead to disagreements and extended problems. This can be compounded if...
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What if I need to change a child custody order?
In California family law, disputes or issues revolving around children can be complex and contentious. Once the case is settled and the custody and parenting time arrangement is complete, people should realize that it is not set in stone permanently. Just as the...
The influence of finances on child custody battles
Divorce and all that goes with it can make the lives of the people involved very difficult and very complicated. It can also be extremely costly and time-consuming. If you are in the middle of an unpleasant child custody battle, the chances are that you have hired a...
How to make two homes feel like home
During and after a divorce, unless the divorcing couple decides to home share or nest, their children will travel between both of their parents’ homes. And, a huge consideration is how to make both homes feel like, home, especially if the couple had to sell the family...
Am I experiencing parental alienation syndrome?
California parents going through the custody process or following a custody order know the challenges involved. Even parents who maintain a good relationship with one another will likely face conflict at some point. Maybe one parent enters a new relationship, changes...
How are child custody determinations decided?
There are many decisions that people in California need to make throughout their lives, but some of the most important decisions people make are the decisions they make for their children. That is why out of all of the tough decisions that parents need to make...
Developing a parenting plan
For the most part, a divorce severs the legal relationship between spouses. After the paperwork is final, the two parties may never see each other again, unless they want to. There are a couple important exceptions to this principle, however. The first is if the...
What happens if your current parenting plan isn’t working?
As divorced parents, you and your ex likely entered a set, binding child custody and visitation order. This order outlined which of you had the child in your care and when. These arrangements may have worked well for years, but lives change and sometimes an...
Nesting: an alternative to traditional child custody arrangements
Divorce can be difficult for children whose family life and environment has suddenly changed. Many parents want to help their child and believe their child should stay in the family home for stability’s sake. Traditionally, however, children travel back and forth...
What types of visitation orders can California parents pursue?
Most parents in Torrance can agree that our children are the most precious people to us. So, when faced with divorce it can be distressing for parents to realize they may no longer see their child every day like they did when they were married. It is likely that one...