Navigating Child Custody Mediation in California: Putting Your Children First
Child Custody Mediation in California Family Law Courts: Putting Your Children First When you are facing a separation or divorce, the most stressful question is often: “What happens to our children?” In California, the legal system is designed to prioritize the well-being of your kids above all else. Before you ever step into a courtroom… Read More »
How Silence Can Help Litigants Obtain Their Goals in Family Law Court
In Family Law Litigation Silence Can Be an Effective Tool. Here’s how to use it. In family law litigation to get what you want, try closing your mouth. A well-deployed silence can radiate confidence and connection. The trouble is, so many of us are awful at it. We struggle to sit in silence with others,… Read More »
Can my ex make my 15 year old son remain at a school in a different county if I have sole physical custody?
QUESTION: My ex and I got divorced when my son was 1. Since then, I have remarried and moved to a different county in the same state (California). My ex and I have had joint legal custody, but I have had sole physical custody since the divorce. After 13 years of having physical custody, my… Read More »
What is a 2-2-3 Parenting Schedule in a Child Custody Order?
A 2-2-3 parenting schedule is a way that parents with joint physical custody of children divide the custody time. Many parents choose this schedule because it allows a reasonable amount of uninterrupted time with the children and the children are never apart from either parent for long. The phrase 2-2-3 in the context of a… Read More »
Please help me understand 1st, 3rd and 5th weekend child custody visitation
Child custody parenting schedules can be confusing. I am often asked questions about the “5th” weekend. Question: “My ex has visitation is ordered to be 1st, 3rd, and 5th weekends. To me it sounds as alternate weekends. But when 5th weekend comes, the 1st weekend of the new month is the following weekend (2 weekends… Read More »
How Child Custody Schedules Are Determined in Divorce and Paternity Family Cases in Los Angeles, Orange and Surrounding SoCal Counties
Learn How Family Law Courts in Los Angeles, Orange County and Other SoCal Counties Determine Child Custody If the parents cannot agree on child custody and a parenting schedule then the California Family Law Courts Will Issue and Order. The Court’s prefer the parents come to an agreement on the issues of legal custody,… Read More »