Why is venue an important California child custody issue? A recent case highlights the importance of “venue” from a legal perspective in California child custody cases. The issue of venue often applies to those in military service, as well as unmarried couples when one of the parents intends to move away or has left the state of California with a…
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I Heard My Former Spouse Wants to Move Away With the Kids – Can they do that?
I heard my former spouse wants to move away with the kids – can they do that? These are extremely challenging times and risks associated with the COVID-19 virus may cause child custody and parenting time challenges. Can a former spouse take your child or children and relocate or move out of the area or out of state without authorization…
What Should You Do if Your Child is Taken By a Parent to a Foreign Country
What should you do if your child is taken by a parent to a foreign country? What happens if one parent violates child custody orders and takes a child or your children across the border? How do you get your children back and what action should you take? Most international child custody cases involving a California Family Law Court and…