As if you don’t have enough going on in your life, you have been asked to take on the role of guardian to an elderly family member. A chronic illness or dementia might make it impossible for your family member to continue to take care of his or her own personal and/or financial affairs. Guardianship… Continue reading →
Posts Tagged ‘parents’
Parental Relocation
No one knows what tomorrow will bring. Life circumstances change all the time. When this happens between a divorced couple with children, child custody agreements can also change. If you are a custodial parent and are planning on relocating for your job or another significant reason, such as remarriage, you will need to seek a… Continue reading →
How is Child Custody Determined?
One of the most frequently contested issues in a California divorce action revolves around the custody of the child. I don’t know how many times I have been asked, “Will I get custody of my children?” If you are going through a fairly agreeable divorce, you and your spouse can probably work out a joint… Continue reading →
Paternity Law in California
Our legal team will work with you to ensure both partners have equal parenting rights whether through an agreement or a paternity action.We invite you to call our law firm today at 714-731-8600 to arrange a free consultation with our Irvine father’s rights attorney to discuss your family law issue. When the mother is living… Continue reading →
Tips for negotiating child support in a divorce agreement
1. Be upfront about your income and expenses. Provide verification of your income, including your last 6 months’ of wage stubs and your last 2 years’ of tax returns at the outset of your case. Also, provide verification of your monthly living expenses so that everyone is on the same page about what is reasonable… Continue reading →
Child support defined
Child support, as its name implies, is a means of providing money from the higher earning parent to the lower earning parent in order to provide for the necessities of life (and other items as well) for the benefit of the minor children. Under California law, parents are required to continue providing financially for their… Continue reading →
Paternity issues
Do you have paternity questions? Are you questioning that the newborn baby born to your girlfriend is yours? Are you just not sure? You have rights. If parents are not married, it is necessary to establish paternity in order to define parental rights and responsibilities, such as decision-making, child custody and child support, and visitation… Continue reading →
Was your child taken away?
California’s child abuse and neglect laws are very serious. If you, as a parent, find yourself on the wrong side of these laws, you also know how easily your children can be taken away. You ask, “How can this be resolved?” As a parent, do you understand your responsibilities towards your children? Statistics show that… Continue reading →
Accused of child abuse?
If you are aware of an abusive situation involving a child, it is important for you to call Child Protective Services immediately. Besides friends and family members, there are other individuals who are mandatory reporters, such as teachers, principals, doctors or therapists. Once a report is made, CPS will investigate the claim – sometimes the… Continue reading →
Modifying child custody
When going through a divorce that involves children, one of the most disputed and emotional aspects a couple can come upon are child custody issues. Child custody is an issue that is never-ending. If, for any reason, you need to modify the original court-ordered child custody agreement, the best way is through agreement with your… Continue reading →