Sacramento Family Law Blog
When is sole custody an appropriate arrangement?
Child custody is a challenging topic to address during the divorce process. California parents can be unsure of how to breach the subject with each other, but ultimately child custody can be one of the most important matters they manage as they separate their lives...
Fathers face custody challenges
Courts cannot discriminate against fathers when awarding custody, but fathers usually receive only 35 percent of custody time on average. There are ways to prepare for a child custody dispute and showing the judge that fathers would be fit parents. Devotion to the...
Non-traditional ways to publicly observe a divorce
Divorce is normally a somber event, and it is easy to understand why. It is difficult, emotionally and logistically, to disentangle yourself from someone you thought you’d spend the rest of your life with. If you have children, the divorce requires some difficult...
2020 doom and gloom causing divorce rate surge
It is hard to escape the memes of 2020 as this year has been especially hard on everyone, including married couples. Early on during the U.S. lockdowns, experts warned that the additional lockdown measures would push more and more married couples to divorce, causing a...
Options for keeping a divorce out of the courts
For some, thoughts of prolonged litigation, a custody battle, hurt feelings and extended emotional distress may themselves cause a hesitation to file for divorce. The options provided by alternative dispute resolution, or ADR, methods in the area of divorce have...
How can an attorney help a domestic violence victim?
Many people in the Sacramento are the victim of domestic violence. It is estimated that at least a third of women have been the victim of physical abuse by a partner and many are also harmed sexually and emotionally. These victims often have a hard time getting away...
Can my abusive spouse get custody if there was no conviction?
Custody disputes can be traumatic experiences for anyone, but if your spouse has a history of domestic abuse, the added anxiety can be debilitating. California law provides that convicted offenders may not receive custody without demonstrating with a preponderance of...
How does cooperating with your co-parent help your child?
California parents have a lot to work out when finalizing matters of divorce. Above all else, you should value your child and how they will react. You should prioritize their mental and emotional well-being. How does working with a co-parent factor into this? Can...
Emergency protective orders – An overview
From time to time, nearly all married couples face some type of disagreement. In some cases, such tiffs may turn into more serious arguments. Should things become threatening or otherwise physical, however, law enforcement may respond to help diffuse the situation....
What should I keep in mind when creating a parenting plan?
You have a lot of freedom when creating a parenting plan. You and your children's other parent need to work together on it because the court will demand you reach an agreement. Other than that, though, you can do pretty much whatever works best for your family without...