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Third Party Visitation Rights in California

Divorce is often a complex and stressful process. The process can be even more difficult when children are involved, and in such cases may bring even more family members into

California Grounds for Divorce and Residency Requirements

Divorce is a legal process that has been left up to each individual state to determine. There are different requirements put in place for people to get divorced within a particular state.

What Is the Difference Between Temporary and Permanent Spousal Support?

Spousal support, sometimes referred to as spousal maintenance or by the traditional term alimony, comes in two different forms in California. Spousal support can either be temporary or it can

When Do You Need a Prenuptial Agreement?

A prenuptial agreement, known as a premarital agreement in California, is an agreement between two people intending to marry that helps govern the terms of the marriage as well as potential

What to Do Before You File for Divorce

Coming to terms that you want to divorce your spouse can be a very hard and agonizing decision. Divorce is a serious matter that requires a lot of thought and planning up

Deciding Where to Send Your Child for School or Church as Joint Custody Parents

A vital process of joint legal custody is deciding where to send your child for school or church as joint custody parents. If you and your ex-spouse agree what school

Back to the Basics: Child Custody Modification

Are you a divorced parent wanting to modify your child custody or visitation order? Did a family law judge previously make such order? As it turns out, there are countless reasons

A Brief Intro to Divorcing and Filing Your Taxes

Divorce is typically a difficult and stressful process that many may wish was over before it even started. In some cases, when divorces take long enough or if it happens

Custody of Your Child When One Party Moves Away

Usually, a custodial parent is not allowed to move the children out of state without the approval of the noncustodial parent. When a custodial parent moves the children without the

What to Do If Child Protective Services Is Called

No parent wants to find that the person knocking on their door is an investigator from California’s Child Protective Services. Child Protective Services (“CPS”) is a department within the California Department of

Safety First: The Impact of DUI on Divorce

This is the season for more drunk drivers on the road. Studies have shown two to three more people die in alcohol-related crashes during the holiday season than any other

Establishing a Good Parenting Plan

When you are in a proceeding to decide how to share the custody and visitation of your children, many decisions must be made by you and the other parent on

Child custody and visitation