Divorce is going to change things for you and your children in multiple ways. You want what is best for your kids, which is why you sought a custody and visitation order that made the most sense at the time. However, things may be different,…
When it comes to child custody and preserving their relationship with their kids, dads sometimes have a more difficult time than mothers. In the past, California courts often showed preference to moms, leaving dads with only weekend visitation and limited access to their kids. Thankfully, that is not…
Child support may seem pretty straight forward at first glance. The Court orders you to pay child support. You then pay the ordered amount to the other parent. You then believe the child support obligation for the month is over. However, child support is not…
Restraining orders can take a toll on parties, both financially and emotionally. Unfortunately, the consequences of having a domestic violence restraining order granted goes beyond the emotional and financial. They can also have severe consequences on who gets granted rights over the minor children involved…
Practicing Family Law in San Diego, CA is very unique in that many of our clients find themselves in a different state than their child’s other parent, especially if one or both of the parents are in the military. One of the main questions I…
The decision made by a couple to part ways is probably one of the hardest decisions a couple will ever make. When parting ways means that you will have to share children, the stakes are higher, the issue intensifies, and the decision is made that…
Planning to relocate to another city, state, or even country with your child may not be as easy as picking up your things and moving when you already have custody orders in place. It is a common misconception that the parent with primary custody can…
Whether or not a child should give their opinion as to their own child custody or visitation schedule depends on many factors. However, there is no law requiring a child to testify in a custody hearing, and therefore, it is not as common as you…
With the courts current closure and the California Governor Gavin Newsom’s Stay at Home Order, issued on March 19, 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many parties are left thinking that their case is on hold until further notice. However, this is not necessarily true. …
Courts are currently closed and all proceedings that were scheduled during the court closure are postponed until further notice. “What is going to happen with my case, now that the courts are closed?” is what many of us are thinking. On March 19, 2020, the…
