Family Law

Domestic violence is often associated with physical harm, but abusive behavior can take many other forms. Non-physical conduct can be just as damaging because it is often designed to control, isolate or intimidate another person over an extended period. Recognizing...

Sharing parental rights and responsibilities is common when parents divorce or separate. Parents in California may share physical custody, also known as parenting time. They may also share legal custody or the authority to make decisions about the children, in many...

Child custody disputes sometimes involve disagreements about parenting schedules, communication or decision-making authority. In more serious situations, however, the courts may begin questioning whether a parent can safely care for a child at all. California courts...

For the last 10 years, since just after you got married, you and your spouse have also been business partners. Maybe you met in school studying similar topics, and after your marriage, you decided to go into business together. It is the main source of income for both...

Parents who share custody often see each other regularly for exchanges. They also communicate with one another frequently to ensure that they are both aware of the children's needs and any concerns, such as issues with their academic performance. In some cases, one...

Domestic violence can be a very serious family law or civil issue in California. It can impact child custody rights, for instance. It may also lead someone to seek a temporary protection or no-contact order. One of the distinctions with domestic violence is that it...

Custody orders describe how parents who are no longer romantically involved may share time with their children. Parents usually have a right to a certain percentage of overnight time with their children and may be subject to a specific schedule for holidays, birthdays...

If domestic violence was part of your relationship, the question of where your child should live becomes far more than a scheduling issue. It becomes a matter of safety and stability. In California, family courts are required to look carefully at any history of...

Who gets to keep their children after a divorce? This kind of question often puzzles and frustrates divorcing parents. In some cases, parents are able to negotiate a child custody arrangement that gives both parents some kind of physical and legal custody of their...

Parents who no longer live together may find themselves struggling to establish workable arrangements for shared custody. Even before they finalize a divorce, the family requires a basic arrangement to share parenting time. They need to negotiate a schedule for...