Navigating a divorce brings many challenges. Maintaining a secure and nurturing environment for your children should not be one of them. For some couples, nesting is a way to provide stability and comfort for your child. There are a few tips to make nesting a more...
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How to make education decisions when sharing custody in California
It’s hard for California parents to navigate parenting after divorce. Parents are expected to communicate with each other to make decisions regarding things like bedtime, punishments, and education. Communicating with your ex can be extremely difficult after a...
Making the most of supervised visitation
When parents separate or divorce in California, their divorce takes a toll on their kids. One of the ways it does this is by affecting the amount of time children can spend with their parents. Sometimes, third-party supervision requirements drastically impact a...
How to successfully co-parent adolescent children
Co-parenting after divorce can be quite challenging as California parents have to figure out how to deal with each other when communication might have broken down before and played a role in the end of their marriage. When they need to continue raising their...
What are the different types of child custody?
California divorced couples who have young children have a lot to consider. Child custody is one of the most emotional matters when parents end their relationship, and there are different types. Legal custody Legal custody means that a parent has the legal right to...
Understanding custody laws and how they might affect your case
If you are involved in a conflict over child custody in California, you should understand the state’s custody laws and how these can affect the way your case turns out. Custody laws apply whether the parents were married or not and parents should be familiar with...
Will there be a forensic psychologist in your child custody case?
Judges in California sometimes bring in a forensic psychologist to assist them in making decisions on child custody. It's possible for attorneys or the parents to request a forensic psychologist as well. Interviews Forensic psychologists often interview the people who...
What’s the purpose of child support and what does it pay for?
Each year, many married couples in California decide that it's time to divorce. While this situation often feels stressful, things become even more so when a child or children are in the mix. After a divorce, one parent typically pays child support to the child's...
Parenting during the divorce process
The divorce process can often feel complex and frustrating, especially when you have children. In addition to dividing up your assets, you also need to negotiate how you will continue to care for your children. It can take weeks or months to get through the divorce...
New law protects children in custody disputes
Lawmakers in California have passed legislation that protects children in custody and visitation disputes. State law requires judges to consider the wishes of children who are old enough to express a preference in these matters, but children may be reluctant to voice...