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Divorce has lasting implications for parents, for as long as their children are minors. Divorced parents in California have to follow the laws and guidelines decided in the best interests of the child either during the parent’s negotiations and divorce agreement or through a judge’s…

Parenting is not only a lifelong commitment and a challenging undertaking, but understanding the legal terminology that goes along with the many different ways to parent can also be a challenge. One common point of confusion is the difference between legal guardianship and custody. While…

Married parents and unmarried parents are treated very differently by the California court system. While both parents have parental rights and obligations to a child if they are married when the mother gives birth, for unmarried individuals the mother automatically has sole primary custody of…

Divorce is a turbulent and confusing time for any couple, but especially for spouses who share children. There are many decisions to make, and some of them will be out of the parents’ hands and in the hands of a judge — a distressing thought…

Life and its circumstances are always changing. Unfortunately, child support orders don’t automatically adjust with other changes in a family’s life. Many parents require a modification in their child support order for a variety of reasons related to changes in their financial situations or a…

The days are long past when the U.S. courts considered one parent more important than the other when it comes to raising children. Today’s family courts recognize the rights and obligations of both parents equally. In California, a father and mother both have equal ground…