Can You Change Your Child Support Orders After Judgment? When a judgment for child support has been entered—whether following a paternity case or a dissolution of marriage—you may wonder if those orders are set in stone. The good news is that child support orders remain modifiable under specific conditions until the child emancipates. Let’s [...]
When Can You Get Emergency Child Custody Orders? Child custody matters are often emotionally charged, and many parents may wonder if their situation qualifies as an emergency requiring immediate court intervention. While it’s natural to want swift action when your child’s well-being is at stake, the legal standard for what constitutes an emergency is [...]
What Custody and Visitation Rights do Fathers Have? Fathers play an essential role in their children's lives, and California law recognizes this by ensuring equal custody and visitation rights for both parents. At JWB Family Law, we understand how crucial it is for fathers to maintain meaningful relationships with their children, even during and [...]
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 the process itself. For especially close families, family members may be concerned about how a divorce will impact their ability to spend time with a [...]
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