Divorce is an emotional and stressful procedure to go through. But, when children are involved, matters are often made more complicated because the best interests of the children must be considered above all. Even though it is difficult, parents must set aside any tensions or hostility they feel towards each other. They must work together… Continue reading →
Posts Tagged ‘Visitation’
Your rights as a dad
Are you an unmarried father looking for visitation with your child? Or, are you an unmarried mother who wants child support? The first step is to establish a legal father-child relationship. This step is necessary to establish custody and visitation rights when the parents are not married to each other. Paternity is established through DNA… 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 →
Do you have contempt issues?
What happens when your ex-spouse violates the terms of your divorce settlement? The decision to divorce, in most cases, is a difficult one. Reaching an agreeable arrangement for child and/or spousal support, child custody, visitation, property and debt division, and all the other family issues involved in the dissolution of a marriage is time-consuming, stressful… Continue reading →
Establishing legal custody rights
The subject of paternity arises in numerous ways. What happens when a couple has a child out of wedlock and then breaks up? The breakup leaves unresolved issues, such as custody, visitation and child support. What about a man who has been ordered to pay child support based on a court order, but has never… Continue reading →
Parenting plan and dispute resolution options
In all divorces where children are involved, a parenting plan must be created, which works for all concerned. What happens if a dispute comes up? How can it be resolved amicably? The most common dispute resolution involves taking your former spouse back to court. What about legal fees? They can really mount up on post-decree… Continue reading →
Are you getting a divorce?
There is so much more involved in a divorce than just ending your marriage. Many divorces bring complex issues that will change the rest of your life. There are so many questions that need to be answered. A divorce needs careful preparation, even when it’s uncontested. Even the simplest divorce requires a court filing. Don’t… Continue reading →
Are you having problems seeing your children?
Under California law, parents have the right to visitation with their children – unless a formal court order prohibits them from doing so. Is your former spouse preventing you from seeing your children? Has false allegations been made against you with the intent of preventing you from visiting your children? Does your former spouse refuse… Continue reading →
Temporary child custody order and divorce
Once you and your spouse decide to file for divorce, it is important that you determine custody arrangements. If you and your spouse cannot decide this on your own, you can request temporary custody court orders. A temporary child custody order can be established as part of your divorce petition; it takes effect immediately. It… Continue reading →
Visitation modification
Visitation rights are an important part of the parenting plan. It is important for a child to have a good relationship with both parents. It is always easy when the parents can agree on a schedule together, but that is not always the case. Visitation rights are not set in stone; they can be modifiable… Continue reading →
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