Paternity and custody cases often become highly contentious when parents live in different states or when one parent moves with …
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Paternity and custody cases often become highly contentious when parents live in different states or when one parent moves with …
Continue reading “How Courts Decide a Child’s Home State in Custody Disputes”

Why Evidence Matters in Child Custody and Co-Parenting After Divorce? In child custody cases following a divorce, presenting the best …
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There is no better way to lose custody than to demonstrate to a judge that you are not involved in …
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California’s Family Code requires that when there are contested custody or visitation issues regarding minor children, the parties must attempt …

One establishes paternity (or parentage) when he or she is one of the parents of a minor child, is not …
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For many, the process of getting divorced includes familiar topics regarding property, custody schedules and finances; but many do not …
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Family law is known for its highly stressful, emotionally charged, and often toxic human dramas that unfold. Indeed, it is …
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Reprinted and expanded from the Bar Brief, Newsletter of The Beverly Hills Bar Association, January/February 2012 Issue. Updated to reflect …
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When a couple gets divorced, one of the most pressing questions is: What happens to the kids? No parent will …
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Holiday plans can become more complicated when parents are going through a divorce or a custody dispute. Without a clear …
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