If you have children and are going through a divorce in California, you may be wondering whether the courts can require either parent to contribute to college expenses down the road. It is a reasonable concern, and the answer may surprise you. California Does Not...
Parents who share custody in California generally have a specific division of parenting time with their children. Co-parents may communicate frequently to make joint decisions regarding their children's vacation and medical care. The best custody arrangements are...
Moving a child across state lines is a significant step. It is something that cannot be done without following the rules. If your co-parent is thinking about moving, here are a few things you should know. The custody order Your custody or visitation agreement sets...
After a divorce, the question of which parent keeps the child’s belongings can easily become a contentious one. From clothing and sports gear to electronics and personal collections, these items represent a child’s comfort, security and routine. For high-asset...
Parents who are ending a romantic relationship have to determine how to handle child custody matters. Every decision that’s made for this must be based on the best interests of the child, but some may wonder what that means. In California, there are specific things...
Parents who choose to divorce or live separately still have shared obligations to their children. The need to collaborate to raise their children largely prevents them from making a clean break at the end of their relationship. Parents may see one another regularly...
As a general rule, you can never deny visitation or custody rights. Once there is a court order stating that the other parent has a right to see their child, you must follow that court order. It doesn’t matter if you and your ex aren’t on good terms. It doesn’t even...
People who go through a divorce or end a romantic relationship sometimes decide to move to a new area. This might be for a fresh start, a new job, or a host of other reasons. While some people can do that easily, people who share children have to think about how they...
If you get divorced and don’t share custody of your children, you have considerable freedom to move – essentially the same freedom you had before your marriage. You can simply decide to relocate to another state, perhaps to be near your immediate family members in the...
Child custody is one of the most contentious aspects of family law. These cases appear in the California family courts every day, and they are all different. Nonetheless, the court does follow some uniform rules when deciding custody cases. The most important...