Navigating a divorce can be a stressful and perplexing time in your life, and determining who gets what assets and child custody can add to the stress. Knowing what you are entitled to in a divorce is vital to protecting yourself and making sure you get what you deserve. Considering the complications of California law, …
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Legal issues involving child custody and visitation tend to be particularly emotional, contentious, and complicated. Determining child custody once is difficult enough for most divorcing couples, but when one parent wants to relocate with the child after the original custody order is established, the custody determination process might need to be revisited or even restarted …
DCSS stands for California’s “Department of Child Support Services.” This state government agency helps families with child support issues by offering the public certain services that include the review, enforcement, and execution of child support orders. A DCSS hearing is a type of court proceeding that allows you to have your day in court. It’s …
Divorce involves a variety of complex legal issues that become even more complicated when children are involved. Establishing a fair and respectful child custody arrangement is the only way to ensure you and your ex can agree on the amount of parenting time you will contribute after you decide to dissolve your marriage. Whether you …
The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has inflicted unprecedented economic challenges for the American people since the virus emerged in the United States in early 2020. Forced lockdowns and business closures resulted in severe economic strain, and the United States government under former President Trump initiated a financial relief plan to assist struggling families across the US, …
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It is not uncommon for people facing family-related legal matters to wonder whether they need legal counsel to navigate these issues. Family law matters can vary greatly in terms of scope and impact. You could be facing an intense divorce that is bitterly contested and bound to involve highly complex and sensitive issues, or you …
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The ongoing health crisis created by the COVID-19 pandemic has sent many aspects of American life spiraling into uncertainty. Many families are still adjusting to working from home, limiting social interaction, and relying on digital communication to stay in touch with the people in their lives. Industries have evolved seemingly overnight and public entities like …
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California residents may have different experiences during the holiday season. For some, it may represent a time of fun with friends and family members. For others, however, it can represent a time of stress and drama. Those who have been divorced may have the additional challenge of figuring out what to do with the children. …
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California parents of minor children must develop a custody or visitation arrangement as part of a divorce. Long-term thinking is essential when negotiating this agreement. Careful consideration of each parent’s work schedule and the children’s school and extracurricular activities could help a person avoid agreeing to a schedule that proves unworkable and results in going …
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Courts guided by old attitudes about children needing to be solely with their mothers continue to grant women full physical custody of children in over 80 percent of custody disputes decided by judges. Researchers, however, have identified shared custody as the ideal, and parents in California facing the possibility of a legal battle over their …
The best interests of children in California are generally represented by shared parenting and joint physical custody when their parents divorce, according to a growing body of research and expert opinion on child development. Such an arrangement can help to ensure that the parents have roughly an equal amount time with their children on an …
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Although a divorce can be difficult for California parents, the process can also be very hard for the children. especially if there are many changes to their family suddenly occurring. In the past, the children usually remained with their mother and saw their father every weekend or every other weekend. However, some alternative child custody …
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Whether divorcing California parents figure out child custody matters on their own or a judge decides, their children sometimes have different ideas. Depending on a child’s age and maturity level, he or she may have the opportunity to provide input about a living situation to the court. If parents cannot reach a decision about child …
For some California couples, filing for divorce can be an explosive event, especially if there are kids involved. Some parents become wrapped up in the actual process, which can have a negative impact on the kids. However, there are some ways that parents can put the children first during the divorce so that they remain …
