Life is full of unexpected events, and your life has probably changed a great deal since your divorce. Your child may have different needs. You or your ex may have new jobs or live in a new location. These changes can make your child custody and visitation, child...
What to do when co-parents cannot agree
Parenting is a rewarding but challenging process. You have to hold so much responsibility on your shoulders to provide the best experience you can for your child. However, it becomes even more difficult when you have a co-parent that challenges your every decision....
Getting a paternity test
When a baby is born to an unmarried California couple, complications can arise if the alleged father does not believe he is the father or want to pay child support. Before an unmarried mother can seek child support, however, paternity of the child will need to be...
How families can adjust after divorce
While divorce can be difficult for the pair experiencing it, any children involved face their own set of challenges. However, there are some ways parents in California can help their kids handle divorce. Cutting back on expenses is often a necessity after a divorce as...
Considerations for moving with children after a split
The end of a relationship often brings many changes. While some are easy to assimilate, others might be more difficult and even involve legal issues. As some California parents might discover, that includes the possibility of relocating with children after a...
How California parents can co-parent effectively
Divorced California parents who are going through the struggles of co-parenting their teenager should be aware of a few tips that will make things easier for their child. Divorce is difficult for many teenagers, who are already struggling with their own trials as they...
Factors considered in calculating child support, alimony
When people in California get a divorce, courts may take several factors into account when calculating support. Signing and performance bonuses, investment dividends and various employment perks might all be considered. Courts might also consider whether a person is...
Difficulties that may arise in coparenting
Some California parents may struggle with co-parenting after a divorce. They may feel they are failing their children if they are unable to co-parent successfully, but there are circumstances that can make it difficult or impossible to do so.After a divorce, the same...
More courts are encouraging shared parenting duties
For the better part of the last century, dads in California and other states hoping for a generous custody arrangement were pretty much out of luck. According to one study, mothers were awarded sole custody about 80 percent of the time in 1980. That percentage was...
Tips for co-parenting success and helping kids adapt to divorce
Divorce disrupts the lives of all involved, but California parents have the ability to ease the transition for their children. They should be willing to provide age-appropriate answers when their children ask questions about the situation. Children will often face...
