Child Custody Law Blog

Child Support in Joint Custody Cases in California.

Tuesday, May 1, 2012 by Olga Fabrick

I HAVE TO HAVE FIFTY-FIFTY CUSOTDY! (So I don't have to pay support...)
If I had a dollar for every time that I hear in my cases, I would be taking a nice long vacation in Hawaii. Ususally, this statement is said once during the initial consultation becuase immediately the client hears that this is not the law at all. Most important: Making this sort of comment during mediation-let alone in front of the judge-does not play well in court.

First: TIME... Read More

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Topic: Child Custody

Children's Testimony in a California Custody Lawsuit

Tuesday, May 1, 2012 by Olga Fabrick

DOES A CHILD GET TO CHOOSE?�

Frequently a client will ask me: "When will my child be old enough to choose whom she (he) wishes to live with?"

We do have a duty in family law court to consider the child’s wishes. It has always been California law that the Judge must consider and give due weight to the child’s wishes in making determinations regarding custody if the child is of sufficient age and capacity to form an intelligent... Read More

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Topic: Child Custody

Can The Judge Order My Ex to Stay in Georgia With Our Children?

Monday, March 26, 2012 by Shalamar J. Parham

No. If your ex
was awarded primary physical custody in your divorce or legitimation action you
may have concerns of your ex moving your children out of the state. In most custody orders, each parent must
notify the other when they intend to move out of state. If this happens in your situation, you have
the right to petition the Court for a change of custody and to grant you
primary physical custody. In other
... Read More

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Topic: Child Custody

Lesbian mom must share custody of child with ex

Thursday, March 8, 2012 by Simon W. Johnson

Lesbian mom must share custody of child with ex

from The Columbus Dispatch

http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2012/03/08/lesbian-mom-must-share-cus tody-of-child-with-ex.html

Simon W. Johnson

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Topic: Child Custody

Grunt Work is Parenting Too

Wednesday, February 22, 2012 by Anne Catherine Harvey

What are the Court's expectations for children's extracurricular activities that take place during "your" parenting time? When are the Court and lawyers asked to micromanage the daily lives of children? These issues and others are addressed in this blog post.... Read More

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Topic: Child Custody

Common Sense Tips for Co-Parenting

Sunday, January 29, 2012 by Shalamar J. Parham

Parenting is hard work and co-parenting is even more
work because you have the added layer of complexity of parenting from two
separate households. This does not mean
that co-parenting is impossible. There
are some common sense tips to making co-parenting easier for the parents and
the children.

1. Check your anger and keep your children's
best interest number one.... Read More

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Topic: Child Custody

How Divorce Settlements Can Affect the Children

Friday, January 20, 2012 by Catharine M. Venzon

In a divorce, children face changes they may not fully understand. Learn how children can fare better when their parents find ways to enter into a cooperative divorce process.... Read More

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Topic: Child Custody

Can Having An Obese Child Cause You To Lose Custody?

Monday, November 28, 2011 by Suzyn Card

I came across this interesting article in the Washington Post. It discusses a case in Cleveland Ohio where an 8 year old child was removed from his parents and placed in foster care because his weight was 200 pounds. This is an interesting topic that opens a huge can of worms regarding whether a child gaining too much weight constitutes neglect. At what point should it be considered neglect? Where should the line be drawn? Check out the article at: Read More

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Topic: Child Custody

Judge Rules Benevolently on Sandusky Grandchildren

Wednesday, November 23, 2011 by Cindy S. Vova

A Pennsylvania Judge granted, in part, Jerry Sandusky's former daughter's-in law Petition for Temporary Emergency Modification of Custody, requesting that Jerry Sandusky be prohibited from seeing her and Sandusky's son's three children. However, rather than creating an absolute ban, the judge's November 7, 2011 order temporarily bans Sandusky from seeing his grandchildren without supervision. The order also tells Matthew Sandusky to grow up and... Read More

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Topic: Child Custody

Moving with Your Minor Child After Divorce (Relocation)

Thursday, November 3, 2011 by

The state of Florida limits a parent's ability to relocate with the minor child after a dissolution of marriage or other custody proceeding has occurred. Usually you are required to either obtain written consent of the parent or court consent prior to moving. The requirements are extremely specific and this blog details the requirements.... Read More

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Topic: Child Custody

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