If you are co-parenting in California, it is highly likely that your relationship with that co-parent is governed in part by a parenting plan. Depending on when the original order was put into place, you may have been operating under the same set of terms for years. ...
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Child Custody
When should I request a supervised exchange in my child custody case?
Supervised exchanges occur when a neutral third party facilitates the child custody exchange with your child’s other parent. This is also called a monitored exchange. You may wonder if you should request a supervised exchange for your child custody case. Learn more...
Understanding child custody mediation in California
If you and your child’s other parent are involved in a custody dispute in California, the court will refer you to attend child custody mediation before you return to court. This process can help you resolve your conflicts and might help set the stage for more positive...
Maintaining a healthy co-parenting relationship
Divorcing parents in California can make things easier for their children by carrying out a healthy co-parenting relationship. Here are some tips that can help you to achieve that goal. Be respectful of each other No matter what kind of divorce you and your spouse had...
Child custody when a parent passes away
When a custodial parent passes away, the parent who does not have custody of the child and other relatives will likely be concerned about who will receive custody. Loved ones who want to help should learn about the correct procedures to follow with the family court to...
Does income hurt or help a child custody case?
How much a parent loves his or her child and wants to provide him or her with the best care could factor into a child custody decision. That said, financial considerations may impact a California family court judge when deciding who gets custody. A parent or guardian...
Tips for positive co-parenting after divorce
Divorced California parents can take steps to try to maintain a healthy co-parenting relationship, although it may not always be easy. Most parents want to do what is best for their children, so if they can approach forging a healthy relationship with their exes from...
What should you put in your parenting plan during a divorce?
When you undergo a divorce in California, you'll need to come up with a parenting plan for your children. A parenting plan is a general name given to the overall custody agreement between the parents. While most people think that custody agreements solely have to do...
The types of child custody in California
When a married couple decides that they want to undergo a divorce, child custody is a common topic that is addressed by the family law judge. California is one state that has two main types of custody orders that a judge can enact. These include legal child custody...
How creative can parents get with child custody arrangements?
Child custody is not what it used to be in California. Once courts decreed cookie-cutter custody and visitation plans in every case. Mothers got custody, fathers got visitation, and anyone who failed to fit that mold got left out. Today, courts and attorneys are much...