Resolving child custody and visitation issues during a divorce can be very challenging. However, no matter how much stress is involved, you and your spouse need to put your differences aside and act in the best interest of your child. After the initial divorce papers are filed, the family court will hold a hearing to… Continue reading →
Posts Tagged ‘Visitation’
Petition to relocate
Child custody issues can become complicated when one of the parents suddenly decided to relocate to another city. Many divorce agreements provide restrictions regarding the ability of a parent to relocate. Does yours? A parent that wants to relocate because of a new job is required to file a petition with the court to remove… Continue reading →
Parental visitation rights
One of the most sacred rights of a parent is the right to spend time with your child. Visitation is a right, not a privilege. Parents who have the potential to endanger their children may be allowed supervised visits. Parents who are loving and caring, and will not endanger their children, do not require supervision…. Continue reading →
Avoiding stress for your children at holiday time
Christmas time can be stressful for many people, including children. If your children act up during holiday time, here are some helpful hints to calm them down so they can enjoy this time of the year and so can you: · Discuss the true meaning of the holidays – not only receiving gifts · Make… Continue reading →
Parenting plan
Divorced parents with children are required by the Family court to have a parenting plan in order to prevent future conflicts when dealing with the responsibilities relating to their children. If the parents cannot agree on one amongst themselves, the court will do so for them. The plan addresses issues such as visitation with the… Continue reading →
Are you charged with parental kidnapping?
Frequently both parents have equal rights regarding their children. They can decided where their children can go and for how long. When parental kidnapping takes place, it is very rarely about the child – it is mostly about the parents. Parental kidnapping takes place when one parent takes the child to an unknown location to… Continue reading →
Who gets child custody?
Child custody is a very important family law issue that is often part of a divorce. Having to deal with a legal matter involving child custody can be extremely difficult. The standard for determining child custody in California is the overall best interests of the child – according to California Family Code Section 3040. The… Continue reading →
Divorce and tax credits for first-time home buyer
Getting a divorce can touch so many parts of your life. Not only does it affect your children, child and spousal support, property and assets, but it affects your taxes. Unless you know exactly what to do, divorce, taxes and your home can become a complete mess as far as the Internal Revenue Service is… Continue reading →
Are you thinking about divorce?
All too often we hear about divorces that drag on and on in court – some taking years before they are finally resolved. In the end, the divorce has resulted in astronomical costs and unfair treatment of one or both parties. Divorce does not have to proceed this way. Divorce issues can be settled amicably… Continue reading →
Paternity test
Paternity is a word used to describe fatherhood and relates to a child born outside of a marriage relationship where there is a question as to who the father of the child is. If this is the case, the man is required to take a paternity test to establish parental rights and responsibilities. Paternity, unfortunately,… Continue reading →
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