Getting divorced is never easy, but it is especially difficult when children are involved. It is helpful when parents are dedicated to working together to help their children find success after the divorce is finalized, but what does this mean? What strategies can...
Child Custody
How does child custody work in California?
If you divorce in California and have children with your spouse, you must follow the state's process for a child custody determination. Parents may agree on a parenting plan and submit it for court approval or ask the judge to make a decision. Learn how child custody...
How does child custody work in California?
Divorce is an event that can bring about unexpected changes for children. Parents make adjustments to their lifestyles that require them to live in separate households and inevitably share child custody and parenting time obligations. California law mandates that...
Child custody and father’s rights in California
California law states that in child custody matters, the primary standard must be the best interests of the child. The law does not state that one parent should generally receive sole physical custody, and nowhere does the law direct judges to favor mothers over...
Parental alienation is a problem in custody matters
After your marriage ended, you and your ex-spouse decided to focus on raising good kids. While co-parenting works well in many situations, it requires diligent effort from both parents. If one parent sabotages the other’s parent-child relationship, the post-divorce...
Think about education decisions for your child now
Even though the summer is just now starting, it is the best time to think about what will benefit your children in the upcoming school year. There is a chance that you will have to make some changes to the parenting plan in order for your children to be successful. If...
Set transition terms in the parenting plan for your kids
Children who are journeying through their parents' divorce might have some negative thoughts about the time when they have to go from one home to the other. This is understandable because they've lived in one home with both adults for a long time. As a parent, it is...
Coping with passive-aggressive behavior from your ex
Passive-aggressive behavior can make all situations more difficult. When this occurs in a co-parenting relationship, it can make even easy-to-resolve conflicts incredibly challenging. Both parents have to be willing to take an honest look at their own behaviors so...
International travel with children can be complex
Being able to take your children on vacations is a wonderful way to make memories with them. One consideration that you have when you aren't with the child's other parent is making sure that the vacations you take are in line with the custody order. In some cases,...
When an absent parent wants to come back into a kid’s life
Child custody cases sometimes involve a parent who isn't really present in the child's life. When that parent decides that they want to come back into the kid's life, the court will likely allow that to happen unless there is a reason, such as abuse, to refuse. This...