Does your child have a say in parenting time in San Diego divorce cases? When will North County Family Court Judges consider the input of a child in custody and parenting time issues? California child custody and parenting time laws focus on a central theme: the best interests of the child. Our laws require Family Court Judges to presume that…
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What If Your Child Wants to Change Parents in a Child Custody Case?
What if your child wants to change parents in a child custody case during or after a divorce in Carlsbad or San Diego? Divorce itself is filled with enough challenges and emotional issues. Things can become even more challenging if one of your children tells you they want to make a change to their primary residence. This is a crucial…
A Family Court Judge May Hear a Child’s Testimony
A Family Court Judge may hear a child’s testimony in many divorce and post-decree modification cases here in Carlsbad and North County. Some child custody cases in California will include an opportunity for the child to directly address the court. A judge will make a decision about whether or not to allow a child to address the court on a…
Protecting Your Child’s Education During a Divorce
Are you concerned about protecting your child’s education during a divorce? Parents who are divorcing have many considerations to think about. While it might seem far off for some California parents, ensuring that the children’s college education isn’t impacted by the divorce has to be one of these. Around 40 percent of marriages end in divorce. However, two-thirds of married…
Can A Child Express a Preference in Custody after a Divorce
Can a child express a preference in custody after a divorce in North County or North County San Diego? When will the Court listen to the wishes of a minor child and how does the Court help to protect against parental alienation? We are often asked about the age at which a child can express a preference for a parent…
Temporary Custody in a Carlsbad Divorce Proceeding
What is temporary custody in a Carlsbad divorce proceeding? How will the temporary orders issued in your case affect the ultimate outcome of the divorce itself? At the outset of a divorce, the Court may be asked to establish temporary orders concerning many matters including child custody, child support and spousal support. These orders are designed to establish financial fairness…
Having a Child Before Marriage no Longer Means a Higher Divorce Rate
Having a child before marriage no longer means a higher divorce rate in California. California couples whose marriages end in divorce can often point to a variety of factors that caused the split. For years, it was believed that a couple having a child prior to marriage was a sign for an eventual parting of the ways. However, new information is…
Are more mothers abandoning their children and families?
A recent CNN article speculated about a trend in the US Census data, showing the number of single fathers raising children increasing from 600,000 in 1982 to over 2,000,000 in 2011. While there are no “hard numbers” the article suggested that there is an increasing number of mothers who are simply feeling “total exhaustion, frustration, a sense of being overwhelmed…