When you go in front of the mediator or a judge in your custody case, you receive a custody order that explains where the child should go, who makes decision for your child, and so much more. Consider this: Your ex-spouse receives a copy of the custody order detailing every bit of their visitation, but they are not abiding by it. Now, you are placed in a peculiar situation, as … [Read more...]
When is Supervised Visitation the Most Appropriate Choice?
You’ve gotten divorced from your spouse and now you believe that their negative behavior is affecting your child in devastating ways. You don’t want this to follow them through their life, so you decide that maybe restricting their time with your child will benefit all sides. You’ve heard a bit about supervised visitation but might want to know more. How can we help? When … [Read more...]
Do You Have to Show up at Your Family Law Court Matter?
There are many aspects that play a huge role in family law cases. For instance, your divorce may include a child support hearing, spousal support hearing, and your final divorce hearing. You or your spouse may have limitations that could make it difficult for either of you to attend these hearings, so we will explain whether or not you have to physically attend today. The … [Read more...]
Do Stepparents and Legal Parents Have the Same Amount of Rights?
In the past, two parents, both biological, would have rights over a child. Nobody else would be able to interfere with this. However, over the years many things have changed, and now you see a variety of cases where other parties are gaining rights over a child. One of these parties is stepparents, who play a very special role in a child’s life, and the courts are starting to … [Read more...]
Is the Child’s Preference Ever Considered in Divorce?
California Family Code Section 3042 states that a child that is of “sufficient age and capacity to reason” can sometimes form an intelligent preference as to custody and visitation. The court will sometimes take a look at what the child’s preferences are if they are at least 14 years old or older. If they are younger, the court will still listen to them and determine whether or … [Read more...]