Does your child’s opinion matter in San Diego parenting time cases? Will the Judge listen to the input of a child during or after a divorce? Will the child’s perspective outweigh the positions of their parents when it comes to child custody and parenting time? The short answer is the Judge will listen to the input of any “mature” child. …
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The Process of Divorce and Children During the Holidays
The stress of considering the end of a marriage is perhaps never highest than during the holiday season. One is acutely aware of changes in long-held traditions and the impact of a potential or ongoing divorce. This is especially true for divorcing parents in San Diego. The process of divorce and children during the holidays requires extensive planning, flexibility and…
Divorce Challenges for a San Diego Doctor
What are some of the most important divorce challenges for a San Diego doctor? The pandemic has not only placed a lot more stress upon emergency room and ICU physicians and staff, it has changed the process of delivering health care in San Diego and across the United States. The constant changes and stress associated with the pandemic have resulted…
Have You Considered a Legal Separation Instead of a San Diego Divorce
Are you facing the end of a marriage and are searching for information to help you in the process? Have you considered a legal separation instead of a San Diego divorce? In most cases, especially when both parties are in agreement to move forward, the decision to divorce is obvious. However, there are times when the parties should consider a…
San Diego Divorce When Your Spouse is an Alcoholic
What do you need to know about a San Diego divorce when your spouse is an Alcoholic? What impact will this condition have upon crucial issues such as child custody and parenting time and spousal support? Is there a difference between a recovered alcoholic or substance abuser verses someone with an active challenge? Let’s begin with the last question first. …
What Should You Do if Your Spouse Says They Want a Divorce
What should you do if your spouse says they want a divorce. In some cases this day may have seemed inevitable. In other cases this pronouncement can come as a complete surprise. Are you supposed to just sit around until you are served with divorce papers? Absolutely not. What do you need to know and how can you protect your…
Resolving Disputes in a San Diego Parenting Plan
One of the biggest challenges facing those seeking a divorce in San Diego is child custody. Resolving disputes in a San Diego parenting plan is crucial to completing your divorce. This will also have a substantial impact on the cost associated with your divorce and the time it takes to complete the process. The experienced child custody and parenting plan…
What is the Role of a Mediator in a San Diego Divorce
What is the role of a mediator in a San Diego divorce case? When should the parties consider mediation as part of the process of their divorce? Divorce is a complex process which affects every aspect of each former spouse’s life including finances, parenting and child-raising, business ownership, and even retirement. In order to complete the process of a divorce…
Creating a Parenting Plan in a San Diego Divorce
Creating a parenting plan in a San Diego divorce is one of the most important and often contentious issues. The parenting plan addresses part of the child custody issues associated with a divorce: How time with the child(ren) will be shared by the parents of the child(ren) While it may be a myth that California law requires shared parenting and…
Domestic Violence and Restraining Orders Will Impact a Divorce
Domestic violence and restraining orders will impact a divorce in many ways here in San Diego. It is not uncommon for our courts to issue restraining orders in domestic violence situations. A person can request a domestic violence restraining order if he or she has been threatened with abuse or has in fact been abused by a person with whom…