Children are usually one of the greatest concerns for both the parties of a divorce and the legal system in California has extensive rights and rules pertaining to children as well. If the divorce is amicable, the parents may be given more leeway to negotiate…
Child custody matters are often complicated and stressful for all parties involved. When a parent wishes to prevent the other parent from seeing the children, many factors could come into play. In most cases, a parent cannot keep their child away from the other parent…
When a couple goes through a divorce, tensions are often high, and many parents feel that gaining full custody of their children is the best thing for both the parent and the children. The courts, however, are tasked with doing what they feel is in…
Circumstances in which a parent is deemed unfit for custody are very unfortunate, as there are many benefits for a child to be able to spend time with each parent. Ideally, it is best for all parties involved when divorced parents are able to devise…
In child custody cases, one crucial job of any family court judge is to ensure the well-being of any minors affected by a divorce. This can be difficult in the best circumstance. In divorce cases, parents are typically at odds and offer differing perspectives on…
Couples who decide to dissolve their marriage face several complicated and challenging legal issues but navigating child support tends to be one of the most difficult. If you are considering filing for divorce, you are likely concerned with how this change will impact your children…
The child support system in the United States exists to ensure that children of divorced parents continue to receive the financial support they need to meet their everyday basic needs. The child support laws in California and throughout the country are often criticized. One is…
For many years, fathers have been generally disadvantaged in child custody determinations in a divorce. This is primarily because of the outdated gender roles of mothers as nurturers and fathers as earners. These stereotypes have caused many to assume the mother is always the best…