Category: FAMILY LAW – Child Custody

Child Support Guidelines in California: Understanding Your Obligations

Child Support Guidelines in California: Understanding Your Obligations

Navigating the complexities of child support in California can be challenging for many parents. Understanding your obligations is not only a legal requirement but also a crucial aspect of ensuring the well-being of your children. This comprehensive guide aims to provide an in-depth understanding of child support guidelines in California,

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Dads need to understand fathers’ rights in California

When Californians talk about fathers’ rights, they could be referring to a common belief that California family courts will award custody to a child’s mother almost automatically. There may have been some truth to this belief several decades ago. However, such is no longer the case in California. In a child

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The relocating, divorced parent

Co-parenting, whether you have sole custody or joint custody, requires a lot of coordination, but at the same time, you’re leading your own life. Your fortunes may lead you in an entirely new direction, and you decide to move. Can a co-parent make that move? What constitutes a relocation, a move-away?

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Which parenting time option is right for my situation?

Divorce is never easy for California couples and the difficulty is made worse when there are children involved. Children frequently get trapped in the middle between parents in dispute over various issues in the case. That includes custody, parenting time and child support. Despite that and even with the possibility

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What does joint custody look like in California?

If you are separating from your child’s other parent, you may find yourself arguing over who your child should live with and who should make decisions for them. If you are unable to decide on an arrangement, you will both present your cases in front of a family court judge

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