North County San Diego parents considering a divorce need help understanding the basics of child custody and parenting time issues. Child custody and parenting time disputes are highly charged emotional experiences which not only increase the pain and challenge of a divorce, they increase the cost of the process and the time it takes to complete it. Gaining an understanding…
Joint Custody
Shared Parenting and Joint Custody
California residents might want to know more about shared parenting as many states are working towards legislation that makes co-parenting law. In some cases, this could mean shared parenting and joint custody is mandated even if that is not what the parents want. There are potential benefits and drawbacks to mandating equal parenting time in a divorce. On the positive…
Custody dispute calls into question children’s best interest
When it comes to child custody battles, judges often consider what is in the best interest of the child. This can be done through a variety of methods including evaluating each parent’s financial situation to considering input from family experts. In some situations, a judge may even consider what the child wants as well. But what happens when conflicts between…