» Child Custody

What are reasons a judge will change custody? The judge’s primary concern is doing what is in the child’s best interests. However, the needs and interests of a child, as well as each parent’s ability to meet them, may change over time. Thus… Read More

Many still believe that the court has a “bias” that favors mothers in custody case. But the truth is, any custodial parent (mother or father) who engages in misconduct can lose custody of their child. The court rules in favor of the child… Read More

Alcoholism can turn even the most good-natured person into an unpredictable danger. Because of this, the court is very uncomfortable assigning any child custody rights to an alcoholic parent, including both physical and legal custody. Doing so could… Read More

Divorce is often a long and complex process. This is especially true when children are in the picture. In California, there are two major issues you need to address regarding children and divorce: 1) child custody, and 2) child support. How does chil… Read More

California courts prefer to give both parents custody whenever possible. This type of joint custody, where both parents share an equal amount of parenting time, is commonly known as 50/50 custody. Below, we explain what it means to share 50/50 custod… Read More

Has your child’s other parent neglected your child through lack of financial support or visitation? Or maybe you’re caring for a child whose parents have failed to exercise their parental rights for the last six months. If you’re in… Read More

Is your spouse alienating your child from you? What can you do to stop the abuse and finally see your child again? Unlike other forms of abuse, particularly physical abuse, alienation does not leave physical marks or scars. So how can you get law enf… Read More

The safety of your children is of the utmost importance, and any threat to their safety requires swift action. But you also must follow the proper legal procedures. Unfortunately, all too often parents make the fatal mistake of taking on their childr… Read More