In California, the state attempts to resolve custody disputes by instituting a plan that serves the best interests of the child, first and foremost. This written agreement is called a parenting plan. A parenting plan is a detailed document that…
If you are seeking sole child custody in your divorce, it is important that you understand the issues that will be reviewed by the court. It is not necessarily going to be a simple task to gain sole child custody,…
The anxiety and burden that often plagues parents going through a divorce does not always end with finalized parenting plans. In some cases, parents can face several family law obstacles following a divorce -- one of the most stressful being…
Following a divorce, child custody case or other family law matter, a parent may decide to move with the children to a new state. While this may seem like a relatively simple task, particularly if you are no longer married,…
Wedding planning aside, the legal process of getting married in California is actually quite simple and straightforward: two people pick up a marriage license from the county clerk, and the officiant of the marriage ceremony signs the license and sends…
Despite the prevalence of divorce in our society, it’s still a shock for most people when they find themselves facing the reality of a divorce. You may have seen divorce proceedings depicted in TV or film, or heard about celebrity…
Obtaining Child Custody in Pasadena The determination of child custody can be one of the most draining experiences for a parent. Ultimately, the court is going to make a legal custody order based on what it believes is in the best…
All parents have a legal, if not inherent, obligation to support their children. In other words, you cannot waive child support or buy out the other parent by agreeing to not demand support in return for the other parent relinquishing…