Social media has become an important part of American life, but it can also be a problematic area for families going through a divorce. The last thing you want if you're in the middle of a custody battle is to have your -- or your child's -- social media activity...
Child Custody
3 quick tips to make summer trips easy despite custody issues
Planning a family vacation can get complicated even without custody agreements to work around, so it's no surprise that summer sees an uptick in the number of disputes that end up heading to family court. In order to stay out of family court this summer, make the...
Facebook can ruin your child custody case
Facebook and other social media accounts have become routine fodder for courtroom drama -- and child custody cases are no exception. It often takes parents by surprise, however, exactly how what they post on Facebook can be negatively interpreted by their opposition....
The risk of parental abduction: How likely is it?
Sometimes, a parent who is engaged in a volatile and bitter custody battle will momentarily lose all sense of perspective and decide that abducting the child is a wiser course of action than trying to fight about it in court. What are some of the risk factors that...
Jason Patric wins appeal establishing paternity
Fatherhood isn't easy, but for some men it's hard just to win the right to be one. In California, there is no automatic right to paternity when the parents are unmarried. Legal fatherhood can only be achieved by voluntary acknowledgement or a finding of paternity by...
Convincing the judge you can be supportive of the your co-parent
The last thing you may feel like doing after going through a difficult marriage and a subsequent divorce is being supportive of your ex-spouse. However, if you have children together, that's precisely what you need to do if you want to convince a judge to give you...
You can lose custody and your freedom for parental kidnapping
Many parents don't realize that they can be arrested and charged with kidnapping their own child. However, the law in California is very clear: If you withhold a child from his or her lawful custodian or legal guardian, that's a crime -- even if you are the child's...
Attorney tips to prepare for child custody litigation
Unfortunately, not all divorces proceed smoothly. One of the most common areas of contention between parents is child custody. While California courts always urge parents to work out child custody arrangements and parenting plans themselves, sometimes litigation...
It’s easiest when parents agree on a parenting plan
You may not feel like agreeing with your ex about anything after a divorce. However, when it comes to child custody and parenting plans, it is easiest if you both agree on how things are going to be done. The children will behave better if they have the same rules...
Parenting plan changes may be needed as kids age
The kids are heading back to school, and it's never been so clear how your children have grown up and changed over the years. For some, it's a transition between elementary and middle school, or between middle school and high school. For others, it's just a new year...