7 Tips for “Winning” Child Custody in Family Court

7 Tips for Winning Child Custody in Family Court In the state of California, any parent who files a motion to establish or modify child custody or visitation must go to Family Court Services before a judge or commissioner will hear their case. The purpose of Family Court Services is to help the parents come […]

We Are Not Married – What Are My Parental Rights If We Split Up?

I Am Not Married – What Are My Parental Rights If We Split Up? As attorneys, we are seeing this situation more and more often, especially among younger parents. They fall in love, decide to have a baby together and then somewhere along the way, they become disenchanted with their lives. One or both of […]

How to Set Up a Parenting Time-Share Plan

What is an Effective Parenting Time-Share Plan? The schedule that determines when the child or children of a divorced or separated couple will be with each parent is called the parenting time-share plan. Figuring out the time-share schedule is a crucial part of the child custody process. It is important that each parent be able […]