Category Archives: Custody and Visitation
7 Ways a Mother Could Lose Custody of Her Child
Can a Mother Lose Custody of Her Child in California? Contrary to popular belief, California courts do not always favor the mother in custody cases. Judges are recognizing more and more that fathers are an essential part of children’s lives, and many decisions are made in favor of joint legal custody. According to California… Read More »
Who Gets Custody Of The Fur Babies?
Pets are an essential part of any family. After all, dogs are considered man’s best friend. For a lot of newlyweds, the idea of getting a dog or a cat before having children is ideal for several different reasons. Firstly, it can be used as a test to gauge if the couple can seriously… Read More »
To Vaccinate or Not to Vaccinate? (Is That a Legal Question?)
At the start of COVID-19, we saw a plethora of new types of issues rise to the surface of family law issues. For one, there are no federal mandates regarding child vaccination, and it varies by each state. Some vaccinations, like polio, tetanus, etc., are required to attend public schools, daycares and even many… Read More »
THREE WAYS YOU CAN GO FROM CO-PARENT TO PRO-PARENT
As you know from our last blog post, Kim Kardashian and Kanye West have decided to finally separate and call it quits. However, one odd thing still circling the media is how amicable the two are being as they continue to raise their family together after their divorce. Both Kim K and Kanye share… Read More »
Kelly Clarkson Gets a Big Win in Her Divorce Case
In a new interesting turn of events for the Kelly Clarkson and Brandon Blackstock divorce, a judge in Los Angeles County just awarded Clarkson primary physical custody of the former couple’s two children, River Rose, age 6, and Remington Alexander, age 4. Kelly Clarkson filed for divorce from her husband of nearly seven years… Read More »
UPDATE: How Travel Affects Your Custody Arrangement
On November 28, 2020, the Department of Public Health in Santa Clara County made the decision to issue a 14-day quarantine requirement for all persons entering Santa Clara County from travel of more than 150 miles away. The order went into effect on November 30, 2020 at 12:01 a.m. and will remain in effect… Read More »
How Holiday Travel with Your Children During the Pandemic Could Impact Your Child Custody Case
Sharing a child or children between two households during the holidays can be particularly stressful in a normal year because everyone wants to be able to spend time with their family. However, this year is a little different due to COVID-19, not only because it may be months since someone has last seen their… Read More »
COVID 19:Quarantines and Custody Agreements: How Do Divorced and Separated Parents Handle Coronavirus?
Quarantines and Custody Agreements: How Do Divorced and Separated Parents Handle Coronavirus? https://www.today.com/parents/how-divorced-parents-handle-custody-coronavirus-t176236?utm_source=Justia%20Blogging%20Ideas&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=65a8ab72e8-blogging_ideas_family_20200325&utm_term=0_dba88020e6-65a8ab72e8-406704077 Santa Clara County has been subject to a “Shelter in Place” order since March 17th. This has prompted many of our clients to reach out an ask whether and/or how this will affect their custody arrangement. This is a particularly tricky… Read More »
7 Ways To Survive The Holidays During Or Following A Divorce
Divorce is never an easy task to get through, but most of us survive it and can even end up happier on the other side. Then the holiday season arrives. The holidays are hard to get through even in the most perfect circumstances, so how does one survive the holidays when newly divorced or… Read More »
Divorce Apps
Most people agree that going through a divorce isn’t easy. Even despite best efforts to work together and remain amicable with a soon-to-be ex-spouse during and following a divorce, doing so sometimes proves trickier than people anticipate. Luckily, there are now have several useful apps that can make interacting with your ex-spouse a little… Read More »