There are many different scenarios in which two parents will need to determine how to divide child custody. While custody is often associated with divorce cases, it also arises in other situations. Divorce or Legal Separation When two parents are married and they decide to end the marriage, they will need to sort out custody issues before the court will…
Getting divorced is always complicated – at least emotionally. Ending a marriage can be stressful, even if you know it is the right thing to do. In some cases, people obtain a divorce with relative ease, as they file an uncontested divorce and have it granted after the required waiting period. On the other hand, some couples have many factors…
When two parents share legal custody of their child, they share the responsibility of making important decisions for the child. Such decisions might involve education, religion, healthcare, and other major life issues. One issue that has become the focus of numerous custody battles in the past year is whether or not a child over the age of five should get…
Once the holidays are over, and things go back to normal, many people decide it is time to file for divorce. Whether you held out during the holidays knowing you wanted a divorce or the stress of the holidays added conflict to your marriage, you should not hesitate to take the first steps toward this legal process. First of all,…
The way in which couples divorce has evolved with time, and in the modern world, it can be a relatively simple process compared to the divorce cases of the past. Decades ago, a cause for the divorce was often required, and one party was considered to be at fault for the divorce – whether due to abuse, abandonment, infidelity, or…
Going through a divorce in any state can be stressful and confusing, and beginning the process in the right court will ensure that you don’t have to double up your efforts. To be divorced in the state of California, there are residency requirements you must meet to file and have the court process your divorce. If you do not meet…
For some, the holidays are a magical time of vacation from work and giving and receiving gifts, while for others, it is a stress-laden time for financial, emotional, familial, or professional reasons. For many married couples, the holidays are stressful, and divorces increase during stressful times. In addition, many people who know they want a divorce decide not to “ruin”…
There was a time – decades ago – when courts assumed that it was best for a child to live with their mother if the parents separated or divorced. Fortunately, the law in California no longer favors the mother or the father when it comes to custody, but rather they look to what is in the best interests of the…
The process of going through a divorce can be stressful and tolling on your life, given the demands of the process and emotions involved. When you have completed a divorce and custody has been determined, you might be wondering if there is any way you can modify your custody agreement to better suit your changing life. A Huntington Beach custody…
Whether you are married or in a domestic partnership, and whether you are looking for a long-term separation similar to divorce or a short-term separation period, legal separation might be an option for you. Legal separation functions much like a divorce, as it addresses important financial and child-related issues, but it does not legally end your marriage. Often, a legal…