When California parents who have primary custody of their child become incarcerated, it can be difficult to make decisions about what will happen to the child. In most cases, the court will become involved and will be making decisions that are in the best interests of...
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Parenting time for parents with difficult schedules
Some parents have difficult work schedules that make life challenging to navigate. Being a single parent has a way of multiplying those challenges. Let's say you're a California firefighter and your work schedule involves you spending more than one day on duty and...
Ways of dividing student loan debt in a divorce
Since California is a community property state, student loan debt may be considered a shared obligation in a divorce. This means that even if only one person went to school using the loan, both might be responsible for paying it back. However, this is only the case...
Divorce mediation and contested custody
The custody of any marital children can often be one of the most contentious areas when a couple is going through a divorce. Both parties may want primary physical custody, or one spouse may ask the courts to deny their soon-to-be ex-partner any rights to visitation....
The pros and cons of stepparent adoption
California stepparents who are considering adopting their stepchildren should consider the pros and cons. There may be a number of reasons to do so. Ensuring that the child can inherit from the stepparent, giving the child equal status in the household and...
Does a husband’s unemployment predict divorce?
Going through a divorce is almost always a sticky situation, but when one of the people is unemployed there is a new element to consider. Being unemployed, especially when it is not by choice, plays an especially big impact on men who see increased divorce rates for...
Cookie-cutter approach: not a winning formula in family law
Generic, boilerplate and cookie-cutter approaches are commonly employed every day by legions of Americans focused upon particular endeavors.To wit: If you want to make a kitchen cabinet, there is undoubtedly a YouTube spiel that can take you step by step through that...