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Ah, summer! The season brings thoughts of the sun, ice-cream, the beach, and, of course, vacation. But what happens when you are in the middle of a divorce, and you want to travel with your child[ren] during their summer vacation? Well, the question is multilayered,...
San Diego Comic-Con 2022 just concluded this past Sunday after making its comeback for the first time since 2019 due to the required hiatus caused by the covid-19 pandemic. While it was a slightly more subdued con than we have seen in years past, it was still a great...
Parents who are starting a separation or even parents who have finalized their divorce often find co-parenting to be the hardest part of the uncharted territory that lie ahead. It is new and difficult and there are many differing opinions involved, whether that be a...
If you are in a situation where you need the Court’s assistance regarding custody and visitation of your children, the last thing you need to worry about is making sure you are filing your case in the right place. This issue often arises when one parent lives in one...
In California, parents are subject to having custody or visitation with their child in any given child custody proceeding. Most parents file to gain more custody of their child and do not wish to only have visitation rights. However, custody and visitation...
During child custody disputes, the court reviews a seemingly endless number of factors. This is because Family Code section 3020 specifically states that the legislature finds it is public policy to ensure the “health, safety, and welfare” of the child is the court’s...
With the holidays fast approaching, it is important that you make sure you can spend the important days with your loved ones, especially if you are separated from your children’s mother or father. Planning ahead is key to ensure you have a well-organized child custody...
What happens when you have an enforceable child custody order in another state but you move to California? Does that custody order go away? Do you have to re-file for the same terms in California? These are common questions clients have when dealing with a recent...
A common scenario during child custody disputes involves one parent accusing the other of abusing illegal substances, in an effort to gain more time with the child. These accusations can be frivolous and untrue, but they can also be valid. The court has an interest in...
In traditional child custody or co-parenting arrangements, both parents will live in separate homes, while their children travel from home to home to spend time with each parent. With nesting, the children stay in the family home and it is the parents who travel to...