Once you get divorced, you likely have to share custody and parenting time with your ex. There are cases where sole custody is given to just one parent, but they are rare. It is usually shared. Of course, neither you nor your ex may stay single forever. If your ex...
child custody
What are the 2 kinds of custody available in California?
If you were to ask a random person the two main forms of custody in California, they might say sole custody and shared or joint custody. While those are ways for the courts to divide custody when parents separate or divorce, they are not actually the two different...
Where do children live before divorce?
During your marriage, the children live with you and your spouse in your family home. After divorce, they will likely live with you and your ex on alternating schedules, as most couples share custody. The custody order tells you when they should live with you and when...
How should you handle custody of a toddler after divorce?
Having a toddler can be tough at the best of times, but if you’re going through a divorce, there is a chance that trying to figure out what to do with your child may be near impossible. You want them to have a good relationship with the other parent, and you want to...
How to balance child custody and your career
Whether you had your career in full swing before your divorce or you had to return to work afterward, your job goals and your parenting goals may not always align. You might be concerned that your need to work will have a negative impact on your children. This isn’t...
5 questions to ask yourself before a child custody hearing
As a parent, child custody will be your number one priority in a divorce. You might want to fight to have your child full-time. However, this is not always best. Try and set emotions aside when considering child custody Emotions can cloud your judgment during a...
Is an alternating week schedule best for your child?
When dealing with divorce cases, most judges in California prefer to give parents joint custody of their children. Ideally, this gives both parents an equal amount of time with their child so they can raise their child as they see fit. Some parents opt for an...
Creating the perfect parenting plan for busy California families
Co-parenting can be challenging. That's all the more reason to set up a parenting schedule that works for everyone involved. While the logistics of transferring a child between households can be complicated, there are solutions for co-parents. What to think about...
Guidelines for determining child support
One of the biggest issues that divorcing couples with children may have to deal with is child support. Though intended to ensure that both parents contribute to maintain the children’s standard of living, discussions of child support can be emotional and contentious....
Markers of a good co-parenting relationship
Divorcing parents in California are probably familiar with the term “co-parenting.” In a good co-parenting relationship, exes may disagree with each other on child-raising issues, but they find healthy ways of working through their problems. It also helps if parents...
