Child Custody

Many California parents who are going through a divorce want to have joint physical custody of their children, and ccourts are now supporting shared parenting more than they did in the past. Though family court judges used to favor the mother in a majority of child...

Divorced Californians with children know that successful co-parenting often depends on open communication and negotiation. Usually, the best way to co-parent is for both households to agree to maintain certain rules and routines. However, some parents might have...

California parents who are unable to come to an agreement outside of court regarding child custody, visitation and support may need to have a judge make the decision. The first thing the judge will look at in determining who gets primary physical custody is who the...

California fans of the TV show "Southern Charm" may have followed the relationship of co-stars Thomas Ravenel and Kathryn Dennis. They have a 2-year-old and a 7-month-old, and Ravenel has filed a suit against Dennis for custody and visitation rights. Dennis claims...

  When undergoing the divorce process, parents often feel anxious about potential long-term effects on their children. They may think of adults they know who come from so-called "broken" homes, who are now all grown up and resentful about their own parents'...

Virtual visitation could be changing how California children communicate with their parents following a divorce. This type of visitation involves the parties using email, instant messaging, photo-sharing sites, social media sites, video conferencing or mail, and other...

The breakup between Ciara and Future has resulted in a custody battle and a defamation lawsuit against Future. Celebrity news outlet TMZ reported that a California judge will likely assign joint legal custody to both parents. When Ciara initially asked for sole...

California parents who are divorcing should keep the well-being of their children in mind. As they work out custody and visitation, a number of problems can arise. One is that parents may struggle to set aside conflicts. Unfortunately, not being able to work with the...

Although a California judge might find child abuse allegations to be quite serious during a custody hearing, this issue can have unexpected results in the context of a messy divorce. Contentious behavior on the part of one or both spouses may be common in proceedings...

There is a perception that the legal system seems to be slanted towards mothers when dealing with child custody issues. Divorced fathers often face an uphill battle when it comes to seeing their children or making choices related to their upbringing. Many court...