Let’s be honest: Some children feel more safe when they are at their mother’s house because they can confide in their mother and they have been closest to their mother for years. Of course, this is not the case for every child but it is certainly for some. To some children, going to their father’s… Continue reading →
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5 Ways to Help Children Transition During Visitation
If you are in the midst of a divorce, you know how stressful it can be. You may have less help around the house, finances might be tight, and you may have a lot on your mind at any given time. However, you are also probably aware that divorce can be stressful and have a… Continue reading →
How to Truly Advance the Needs of the Child Between Separated Parents
Going through a divorce or separation is usually difficult for everyone involved. The parents who are separated or are planning to get divorced have issues regarding the other parent, and the child of said parents is feeling confused, insecure, afraid, etc. Often times in these situations when the issue of child custody and/or visitation comes… Continue reading →
The judge mentioned “reasonable visitation,” what does that mean?
Custody proceedings are usually riddled with confusing terminology that may inhibit your understanding and thus your ability to make good decisions about proposed agreements. Before you enter into any legal agreement, but especially long term decisions about your parental responsibilities like visitation, you should understand all the terms that will be put before you. Working… Continue reading →
Domestic Violence: Preparing For Court
Domestic Violence cases are handled a little differently than a lot of other family cases, since there is a violence factor involved in the case. This being the case, when a domestic violence case is going to go to court, the court will first hold a hearing in order to determine whether or not… 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 →
Establishing paternity in Orange County
A child is considered legitimate when he or she is born from a union of a married man and woman. What happens when the parents are not married? Establishing who the father is of your child legally can be a challenging matter. However, it is important in order for the mother to seek child support… Continue reading →
What is the difference between legal and physical custody?
It is preferred by the court that the couple works out custody and visitation rights on their own. If an agreement cannot be reached, however, the court will step in and work on the principle of what they believe to be the best interests of the child in question. The number one custody option is… Continue reading →
Divorce and your child’s college expenses
In today’s economy, college expenses can be burdensome for any family, but they become even more so during divorce proceedings. Paying college expenses can be devastating when all of a sudden there are two sets of living expenses and still only one family. Is it the parent’s duty to help with a child’s college-related expenses?… Continue reading →
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