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How do you help children adjust to living at two houses?

If you and your spouse decided to divorce, you may have concerns about what your life will look like moving forward. You may also worry ...
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How to respond when served with a restraining order

Restraining orders are protective actions issued by the court on behalf of individuals who believe their safety is at risk. These orders are against a ...
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The long-term impact of parentification on your child

Parentification is a term unfamiliar to many parents. As a result, many fail to recognize when it happens to their children. It may seem to ...
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Is joint custody a good idea for your family?

Joint custody has long since garnered a good reputation for helping out children of divorce. However, even largely popular options do not always serve every ...
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How can I co-parent with a narcissist?

Parenting after a divorce is challenging, but if your ex-partner is a narcissist, the challenge rises to an entirely new level. Signs of narcissism include ...
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Can you skip custody payments during financial hardship?

Child custody is an expense you will need to budget each month. Not adequately planning for it could cause stress when you remember a payment ...
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What constitutes domestic violence?

When you are involved in a legal situation concerning domestic violence, it helps to understand the legal definition of this crime. That can help you ...
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Do you have commingled assets?

Dividing property in a divorce is often stressful. Determining who should receive what can be difficult from both emotional and logistic perspectives. When couples divorce in ...
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How does parental alienation harm the parent-child relationship?

After a divorce, the best case scenario is your children adjusting to the split household without many mental health issues. Unfortunately, some parents make the ...
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Do you have what it takes to collaborate?

Going through divorce puts an enormous amount of pressure on a couple. Mentally, financially and emotionally, people go through the wringer just to finalize the ...
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Do you understand the types of spousal support?

During divorce proceedings, a court may order someone to pay spousal support. Many people might think that these payments are permanent. However, there are different ...
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What is a Minor’s Counsel?

Custody cases can be difficult and filled with emotion. Despite being the subject of any custody hearing, children are rarely allowed to testify during custody cases ...
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What are the duties of a minor’s counsel?

In some custody situations, the court may award your children their own attorney or a minor’s counsel. This lawyer works for your children and only ...
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What can a California restraining order do?

If you are the victim of physical or sexual abuse, stalking, harassment or some other type of threatening behavior, you may wish to obtain a ...
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What can you do about false domestic violence accusations?

Even if your relationship is mostly calm, you know your partner can be unpredictable. During an argument, he or she may scream at you or ...
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What to do if your ex-spouse takes your child out of the country

When parents can not agree on custody or are unhappy with the decision of the court, there is often a fear that one parent may ...
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Does California law allow for fault-based divorce?

If you are on comparatively good terms with your soon-to-be ex-spouse, you may be thankful for California’s no-fault approach to divorce. Because of no-fault divorce ...
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Your uncontested divorce in California

Divorce is rarely an easy process but sometimes there is a lot less fighting when the writing is on the wall. If you and your ...
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How can you deal with a narcissistic co-parent?

While certain parts of co-parenting may feel simple, dealing with a narcissistic co-parent who wants to take up your time can cause you stress. Learning ...
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What are some hidden signs of domestic abuse?

Figuring out how to handle domestic violence can seem tough, and noticing hidden signs can be just as hard. Some signs may not seem obvious ...
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What goes into an effective parenting plan?

One of the most sensitive issues you need to work through during a divorce is child custody and visitation. Child-related issues during a divorce may ...
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Making child support payments online

If you owe child support as a non-custodial parent, or if you are getting a divorce and believe that you will have these obligations soon, ...
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How do a child’s feelings affect visitation with the noncustodial parent?

A parenting plan should protect your children’s interests while enforcing who has custody and visitation with them. According to the Judicial Branch of California, you ...
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Will bird nesting suit your family situation?

As more parents turn to cooperative co-parenting options in the aftermath of divorce, more people come to learn about bird nesting. This unique form of ...
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