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 would think. The...
Child Custody
What is mediation and can I Participate in mediation while social distancing?
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...
How court shutdowns are affecting people’s cases
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 Superior...
Guardianships: A potential solution to the repercussions social distancing is having on the safety of minor children.
Social distancing is a phrase that we have all become familiar with in the last few months. More specifically, in 2020, social distancing has been ordered to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and has required millions around the world to stay inside their homes. As the...
COVID-19 and Child Custody Orders
Following a parenting schedule can be stressful for several families and now that the COVID-19 pandemic has officially taken over, parents are left with more stress and paranoia. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, several States have issued a Stay at Home Order, including...
Can you still co-parent if you can’t stand each other?
You've made the decision to go through with your divorce, but what will this decision mean for your children? How can you protect their interests while also protecting your parental rights? One way that some families choose to help their kids have stability and...
Proactive steps to winning child custody
No one knows your child like you do, and you may even feel you know your child better than your own spouse does. This may be what makes it so difficult to imagine losing custody after your divorce. Perhaps you already know that your spouse is going to fight hard...
It’s important to be thorough when drafting a parenting plan
California parents know that child custody is one of the most difficult and sensitive issues in a divorce. Both parents want to preserve their relationship with their child, and it can be hard to reach an agreement on what custody and visitation should look like....
California parental child abduction: How to rectify and prevent
No two California divorces are the same and some are undoubtedly more acrimonious than others. If you're among those who worried that post-divorce child custody relations would be problematic, you are definitely not alone in your struggle. There's a big difference,...
Child custody and the holidays
When you share custody of your children with your ex-partner, the holiday schedule can become quite a challenge; even, it could be said that it is one of the biggest custody conflicts that occur during the year. Regardless of any disagreement you may have while...
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