Recent Posts in Child Custody Category
Posted on Apr 24, 2020 By Joseph Arnold
Does Remarriage Affect Your Divorce? 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 ...
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Posted on Apr 6, 2020 By Arnold Law Group, APC
When Americans first heard of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in China, they probably had no idea how their lives were about to change dramatically. By mid-March of 2020, things started to shift. ...
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Posted on Mar 4, 2020 By Arnold Law Group, APC
When parents file for divorce in California, the courts encourage them to create a Parenting Plan and decide on child custody together. In the absence of substance abuse, child abuse and neglect, and ...
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Posted on Jan 6, 2020 By Arnold Law Group, APC
Are you interested in seeking custody of a child who is not yours? Perhaps this child is a grandson or granddaughter and for some reason, their parents cannot care for them or perhaps Child Protective ...
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Posted on Dec 9, 2019 By Arnold Law Group, APC
Legal separation is not available in all states, but it IS an option in California. What is a legal separation and how is it different than divorce? A legal separation is a lot like a divorce. It ...
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Posted on Nov 6, 2019 By Arnold Law Group, APC
It’s that time of year again. It’s time for eggnog, turkey, ham, traditional holiday dinners, work Christmas parties, pumpkin pie, Hanukkah, and Christmas celebrations. For many people, ...
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Posted on Oct 21, 2019 By Arnold Law Group, APC
When a married couple decides to divorce, it can be very difficult to continue living together under the same roof. This is especially the case if the couple argues non-stop or if someone cheated or ...
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Posted on Sep 24, 2019 By Arnold Law Group, APC
If you are divorced, you may want to know if it’s okay for you to move away with your children. If you move, will you get in trouble with the court? Will your former spouse get upset and seek ...
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Posted on Aug 6, 2019 By Arnold Law Group, APC
For some parents, one of the most difficult aspects of the divorce process is child custody. Considering all the emotions involved, it’s understandable why parents may ask, “At what age ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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