We are often asked “What options should we consider for alternating visitation in a parenting plan?” What is the best way to share the custody and parenting of our children? The simple answer to that question is the central focus of California Family Law: What is in the best interests of the child? Developing a schedule for alternating time with…
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Holiday Planning for Co-Parents in San Diego
While San Diego remains in the “purple” COVID-19 status holiday planning for co-parents in San Diego continues to present challenges. You have a parenting plan which was established by the Court. It is important to remember the holiday scheduling within your parenting plan. Holiday scheduling takes priority over the “normal” schedule of parenting time. It is important to begin the…
Things to Consider if You Intend to Co-Parent During or After a Divorce
Do you intend to co-parent during or after a divorce? The majority of San Diego divorce cases which involve children result in child custody and parenting plans which divide the time each child will spend between each of their parent’s households. Often, the Court will issue “temporary” child custody and parenting time orders if the parents will be living in…
Crafting a Viable Parenting Plan in Your San Diego Divorce
What should you learn about crafting a viable parenting plan in your San Diego divorce? If you and your former spouse wish to co-parent your children and share physical and legal custody you will need a thorough “parenting plan.” An effective parenting plan should absolutely reflect the best interests of each child, not the wishes of either or both parents. …
Evolution of Parenting Plans in a San Diego Divorce
What are the evolution of parenting plans in a San Diego divorce? How will child custody and parenting plan issues affect your divorce in Carlsbad, Oceanside, Vista, Encinitas or North County? Originally, parenting plans usually established one parent with primary custody authority, while the other parent received specific visitation rights. Over the past several years many states are evolving their…
Virtual Visitation in the Age of COVID-19 Here in San Diego
Virtual visitation in the age of COVID-19 here in San Diego is not a novel concept. Virtual visitation during the course of your divorce or after final orders have been issued in a Carlsbad, North County or San Diego divorce is becoming much more common. Virtual visitation in the age of COVID-19 is primarily facetiming, zoom, skype or other video-based…
Stable Home Environments for Children During and After a Divorce
It is important for the Court to ensure stable home environments for children during and after a divorce. One potential challenge for divorced parents in California revolves around keeping rules between households consistent for children. There are many aspects of divorce such as property division and resolution of custody, parenting time and support which take time and energy. However, the…
How Important is a Good Parenting Plan in a Carlsbad Divorce?
How important is a good parenting plan in a Carlsbad divorce? Your parenting plan will establish how you and your former spouse will share time with the children as well as the ability to make legal decisions regarding each child’s health, education and religious upbringing. The time you spend carefully planning this important schedule will have a tremendous impact not…
Effective Parenting Plans in a North County or Carlsbad Divorce
We are often asked about parenting plans in a North County or Carlsbad divorce. What is a parenting plan, and what is the difference between child custody and parenting time? A parenting plan is an agreement between the spouses which establishes all aspects relating to spending time with your children after a divorce as well as the decisions that will…
Crafting a Child Custody and Parenting Plan in North County
Are you concerned about crafting a child custody and parenting plan in North County which the court will approve? Are you struggling to resolve issues contained within aspects of child custody or parenting time because of a difficult former spouse? The Certified Family Law Specialists at Burke & Domercq have several decades of experience representing clients before North County family…