Child Custody

Child custody is often one of the most difficult facets of a divorce process and usually involves a lot of emotions from the parents and the children alike. Increasingly, co-parenting advocates are opting for arrangements that aim to be the least disruptive for the minor children. While there are endless […]

Making the difficult decision to divorce is even harder when there are children involved. Separating parents may find that their custody battle causes the most grief and anxiety around what to do – both parents want to remain close with their children, but it’s more than likely that one parent […]

An ex parte custody order gives temporary emergency custody to one parent based solely on their testimony when that testimony alleges that a child is in danger in the other parent’s care. Ex parte orders are usually heard and decided without ever giving notice to the other parent, meaning that […]

If you’re a parent considering a divorce in California, you may be interested to know that there are certain truths that could influence your decision about whether or not a divorce is the best thing for your family. Finding a knowledgeable Irvine child custody lawyer who can help you navigate […]

A divorce becomes substantially more complex when there are children involved. Unfortunately, one of the hardest parts of finalizing your formal separation is determining how you will split child custody with your ex. Whether you seek sole custody or joint custody of your children, you will likely need to design […]

If you’re facing a less than savory divorce with a high net worth spouse, and find yourself at a disadvantage thanks to your former spouse’s seemingly limitless funds, you may be worried about child custody. While most divorcing parents recognize that remaining amicable is best for the children, sometimes former […]

As though co-parenting with your former spouse wasn’t challenging enough, the holidays bring on a whole new set of issues to navigate with your ex and your children. Each parent will likely want to spend time with the kids, and in the wake of COVID-19, there is likely plenty of […]

Navigating a global pandemic is hard enough without the added stress of childcare, but that’s precisely the situation families all over the country find themselves in as they aim to get through the COVID-19 crisis unscathed. Between worrying about contagion, navigating school and daycare closures, and trying to maintain a […]

As the COVID-19 pandemic has taken hold and completely shifted our way of life as we know it, many are wondering how to make sense of life in this new normal. Certainly, couples who were in the process of adjusting to their own ‘new normal’ in the aftermath of a […]

It is the public policy of the state of California to protect the best interest of children, focusing on the health, education, and welfare of the child. This is a judge’s guiding light when making custody and visitation/parenting time decisions. In certain situations, the Court may determine that a child […]