As a parent, you have certain rights and responsibilities in the care and upbringing of your children. However, when you are unmarried, unique challenges may arise – your rights are not the same as married couples. When the couple is not married, the unwed father is not automatically presumed to be the biological father –… Continue reading →
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The Divorce Process; Who Get’s What?
Once your divorce papers are filed and served, neither spouse can sell property, remove children from the state of California, or change insurance policies. During the trial permanent orders are awarded regarding child custody, visitation and child support. The property, assets and debts are divided. California is a community property state which means the property… Continue reading →
Custody & Relocation
In today’s crazy, mixed-up world, with companies going out of business and people losing their jobs, it is not uncommon for a parent to relocate for a job or choose to move elsewhere to provide their child with better educational opportunities. However, for divorced parents, relocation with their child is not as easy as packing… Continue reading →
Divorce Litigation: 5 Things you need to Know
The divorce rate is at an all-time high. Almost 50 percent of all marriages end in divorce. Divorce litigation is when a divorcing couple cannot come to a settlement agreement; they need the help of the family court to settle issues regarding child custody, child support, spousal support, and property division. If you are going… Continue reading →
Visitation Rights, Non-Custodial Parent
Whether you are currently going through a divorce or a dissolution of a domestic partnership, or considering one in the future, it is important for you to know your rights. When parents divorce, the divorce decree will specify with whom the children will live and how often the other parent will visit. It is in… Continue reading →
Divorce – What’s going to happen?
When a couple decides to end their marriage, it can be one of the most difficult and traumatic experiences that ever happens to them. With emotions running high and stress hanging around, sensitive issues like child and/or spousal support, child custody, and parenting plans can make it difficult for the couple to set their differences… Continue reading →
Can I still see my step-kids?
As we’ve seen in celebrities and their families, step parents often have a hand in raising children and form meaningful bonds with them. That’s why when a child’s parent and stepparent get a divorce, California allows stepparents to petition for visitation rights. Court’s will generally show preference to the birth parents’ wishes. But they can… Continue reading →
What happens when custodial parent leaves the state?
When a custodial parent moves across town, visitation rights can still be maintained. However, what happens when that parent decides to move to another state? This often becomes a delicate issue when faced by divorced couples who have a custody order regarding their child. Courts today believe that this kind of move can be detrimental… Continue reading →
What are visitation rights?
A parent who does not have physical custody is awarded visitation rights. This allows the parent and child to visit each other on a regular basis. Visitation benefits allow the parent to take their child to their home or enjoy an outing to somewhere else. When supervised visitation is ordered, a responsible adult must be… Continue reading →
What is supervised visitation?
Keeping the best interests of your child in mind, there are times when supervised visitation is requested for the non-custodial parent. Supervised visitation is generally ordered when one parent has a problem with alcohol and/or drug abuse, physical or emotional abuse or any type of situation that could put the child in harm’s way. Of… Continue reading →
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