The basic fact to keep in mind is that California family courts cannot prevent a parent from moving away on their own. Under the United States Constitution, all adults are permitted to freely travel and move about the country, even if they share joint custody of children. As a result, family courts cannot resolve a move-away dispute by restraining
Parents are sometimes involved in a custody dispute that involves more than one state. Another state might issue a child custody order, but the child and/or a parent is in California.
Registering an out-of-state custody order is a necessary step before a parent can seek enforcement or modification of the order. Find out how to register and modify an out-of-state
Supervised Visitation FAQs
What is Supervised Visitation?
The public policy of the State of California is to protect the best interests of children whose parents have a custody or visitation case within the family courts. Custodial stability, continuity, and a loving parent-child relationship have been classified as the most important criteria for determining a child’s best interest.
Sometimes, based on
Factors Family Courts Consider to Determine the Custody of Children in California
If two parents are unable to reach an agreement on a parenting plan either on their own, through their child custody attorneys, or through mediation, then a family court judge will step in to make a decision after giving each of the parents the opportunity to present their
Can heirs property be sold in California under the Uniform Partition of Heirs Property Act?
Many people mistakenly believe that the Uniform Partition of Heirs Property Act prevents a property from being sold, but this isn’t the case. The Uniform Partition of Heirs Property Act in California gives non-partitioning parties (those who did not file the partition) additional opportunities to
What is the heart balm statute in California?
A heart balm statute is a state law that prevents someone from suing their former romantic partner over a broken promise (or promises) that was to be met on the condition of marriage or during the course of the marriage. These statutes arose due to the common law tradition that allowed a
A Father’s Guide To Child Custody: Child Custody Tips for Dads
California family law judges try to ensure that the decisions they make are in the best interest of the children involved. In the absence of concerns such as abuse or substance use issues, when awarding full custody to one parent is best, this often means maintaining contact and relationships with both
How to Win a Move Away Case in California
A move-away case is essentially a child custody proceeding where one parent wishes to change the child’s primary residence to a distant location such that the non-moving party’s time with the child will be significantly reduced. Move away cases are the most challenging cases faced by family law attorneys and judges.
Can My Work Schedule Impact Child Custody?
Determining what child custody arrangement is best for your family can be difficult. One common issue is child custody for working parents. This can be true whether the work schedule(s) involved are traditional (i.e. Monday-Friday) or non-traditional (i.e. night work or weekend shifts).
Can I Lose Child Custody Because of My Work Schedule?
Establishing paternity – or determining “who is the father?” – plays a key role in legal issues such as child support. Unfortunately, establishing paternity may be more complicated than it seems. There are numerous issues that determine the child custody rights for unmarried parents and a variety of parenthood circumstances that determine whether a parent is required to pay child
