Denying visitation is a big issue among custodial parents. Often a parents believes they have justifiable rights for denying visitation to their ex-spouse, but the law prohibits it. Unless the court has granted a child custody modification for new visitation rights, you are not allowed to deny visitation. The courts frown upon making decisions like… Continue reading →
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Long Distance Parenting
Parents want to be close to their children, to participate in their daily routine and upbringing. What happens if after a divorce, one parent needs to move to a different geographic area due to a job opportunity, new relationship or other obligation? This can be a challenging situation for all parties involved. There are, however,… Continue reading →
Can I change my child’s school?
A divorce is much more than just the end of your marriage. The issues addressed in your divorce will change the rest of your life and impact everyone you care about. Sometimes circumstances happen after divorce that requires the primary custodial parent to move to another city or even another state. This is a particularly… Continue reading →
I am unmarried with a child
Unmarried parents are a diverse group. Some unmarried parents are in a loving relationship and share a home, while others would probably be estranged if not for the child they share. However, unmarried parents, whether together or not, share unique issues with regard to child custody, child support and visitation rights. Unlike divorced parents, for… Continue reading →
What is a parenting plan?
If you are divorcing in California and have children, you will need to file a parenting plan with the court. A parenting plan addresses custody and visitation issues associated with making arrangements for children of divorced parents. It spells out how you and your ex-spouse will co-parent your children following your divorce. The parenting plan… Continue reading →
Sharing Time With Your Children
Children know that their parents love and care for them, especially when their parents are just a hop, skip and a jump away from them. But what happens when the parents are divorced and the children no longer have both parents close by? Divorce means change. One parent has a new house. The rules have… Continue reading →
Co-Parenting Doesn’t Have To Be Hostile
When it comes to co-parenting with your ex, are you experiencing the same conflicts over and over again? Even though you and your ex-spouse finally arrived at a co-parenting plan, it doesn’t seem to address the underlying dynamics about what really goes on beneath the surface of conflicts you had during and after the divorce…. Continue reading →
Co-parenting can work for you
Even though divorce separates spouses, it should not end the parent-child relationship because children benefit from a positive influence of both parents – even after their marriage has ended. Today, in most cases, parents are awarded shared custody. They are asked to come up with a feasible parenting plan – one that works for all… Continue reading →
What are post-judgment actions?
Final divorce judgments are not always final. After it is entered by a judge, it may be necessary to request a modification. There are laws that allow a party to seek modification in the event of a significant change in circumstances. For example: · Financial changes · Relocation · Remarriage · Change in the parenting… Continue reading →
Parenting plan after a divorce
The court requires all divorcing parents to adopt a parenting plan, which is intended to ensure the child continues to have frequent and continued contact with both parents. The parenting plan must detail how the parents will share and be involved in the day-to-day raising of their minor child. It should include parental responsibility, time… Continue reading →
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