Recent Posts in Child Custody Category
Posted on Apr 9, 2019 By Arnold Law Group, APC
Filing for divorce can be an incredibly challenging legal experience. Of course, this legal journey can become even more complicated if you’re in the process of becoming a U.S. citizen. In most ...
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Posted on Mar 29, 2019 By Arnold Law Group, APC
In California, “joint legal custody” means that both parents have a say in any decisions relating to their child’s health, education, and general welfare. However, many parents ...
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Posted on Mar 14, 2019 By Arnold Law Group, APC
The court reviews several factors before allowing a divorce to proceed. Before spouses can part ways, the judge has a legal obligation to make sure their children will be properly cared for. The ...
Continue reading "Assembly Bill 1498: CA's New Child Support Evader Law" »
Posted on Dec 10, 2018 By Arnold Law Group, APC
One of the most difficult aspects of divorce is learning how to share custody with your ex. No one wants to be the “mean parent,” but what else can you do if your ex is acting ...
Continue reading "Balancing the "No Parent" & the "Fun Parent" After Your Divorce" »
Posted on Nov 20, 2018 By Arnold Law Group, APC
Holidays can be incredibly difficult for the recently divorced, and Thanksgiving is no exception. In the past, you may have enjoyed cooking and eating a delicious turkey dinner with your spouse and ...
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Posted on Aug 29, 2018 By Arnold Law Group, APC
Divorce is an incredibly complicated legal process even for couples who amicably agree that it suits their best interests. In fact, many spouses underestimate how many decisions and complex ...
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Posted on Jun 22, 2018 By Arnold Law Group, APC
Father’s Day is meant to celebrate the relationship between a father and his children. Unfortunately, this celebration becomes understandably difficult following a divorce. Life after divorce is ...
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Posted on Dec 27, 2017 By Arnold Law Group, APC
In most circumstances, family law courts will do what they can to ensure children are raised by fit parents. During a divorce proceeding, for example, a judge will examine how each parent cares for ...
Continue reading "When Can an Aunt or Uncle Petition for Custody?" »
Posted on Nov 8, 2017 By Arnold Law Group, APC
Divorce is rarely easy for anyone, but for the parents of a disabled adult child, it can be even more complicated. Parents always have an obligation to provide financial support for their children ...
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Posted on Sep 21, 2017 By Arnold Law Group, APC
When you or your ex-spouse remarry, some of the agreements from your divorce may change. After a divorce, especially one involving children, one party may have a financial duty to the other through ...
Continue reading "How Might Remarriage Affect My Divorce Settlement?" »
Posted on Feb 6, 2017 By Arnold Law Group, APC
In the past, courts were more likely to award primary custody to the mother rather than the father. But today, judges do not presume that the mother will be the primary caretaker. Rather, courts are ...
Continue reading "Common Mistakes Dads Make During Divorce" »
Posted on Jan 24, 2017 By Arnold Law Group, APC
Child custody case outcomes can have a deep effect on a child’s future and the family’s dynamics. One small mistake could mean the difference between primary custody and supervised ...
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Posted on May 20, 2016 By Arnold Law Group, APC
California requires divorcing parents to come up with a parenting plan, sometimes called a parenting agreement, to determine a basic routine for child custody and visitation schedules. Most parents ...
Continue reading "How to Balance Parenting Time & Visitation During the Summer Months" »
Posted on Dec 9, 2015 By Arnold Law Group, APC
Bringing the entire family together for the holidays can be a tricky endeavor for anyone. Matters are sure to only get more complicated if you are divorced and share children with your ex-spouse, ...
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Posted on Nov 10, 2015 By Arnold Law Group, APC
In child custody and visitation cases, couples are encouraged to reach an agreement on how the child will divide his/her time, with whom the child will live, and other issues regarding the child's ...
Continue reading "What Determines the "Best Interests of the Child?"" »