When you split up with your spouse, one of the most critical decisions you will make is the custody arrangements for your minor children. Custody arrangements can be as diverse and complex as the families involved in the divorce. But one option that is rarely used is...
Child Custody
Unmarried dads and custody conundrums
If you are the parent of a child born out of wedlock, sorting out the custody arrangements can be a bit more complex than if the parents were married to one another. But make no mistake, both married and unmarried parents face many of the same challenges when...
What’s the best way to share custody of a newborn?
As a new parent, you may find it hard to envision spending any amount of time apart from your infant. You may not have much of choice in the matter if you and your child's other parent have split up. All parents can exercise their parental rights to visitation or...
What to do about parental alienation
One of the saddest elements of contested custody cases in divorce is when one parent attempts to interfere with the custody arrangements. This is known as both parenting time interference and parental alienation, and it is a very destructive influence to the...
What role do children have in custody decisions?
If you are divorcing with minor children, your custody arrangements will be a major focus of the divorce process. Ideally, you and your soon-to-be ex-spouse will be on the same page or able to quickly reach accord on these matters.But ours is not a perfect world and...
The traditional 50-50 custody agreement may not work
Parents in San Jose who are going through a divorce often opt for a traditional arrangement in 50-50 custody situations. This means that the children are at one parent's house for one week before transitioning to the other's for the next week. However, experts are...
How parents can help their children after a divorce
Divorce is not easy on children, but by focusing on their well-being, parents in San Jose can make the process much less difficult. Children need reassurance that nothing they did caused the divorce and that they can go on loving both of their parents.Holidays can be...
The best strategies co-parents can use after a divorce
While dealing with their own pain after going through a divorce, parents in California need to make decisions that are in the best interests of their children. It is important for co-parents to use healthy strategies to help them as they navigate these new waters.Many...
That 2019 calendar might hold significant info
If divorce and a child custody fight are looming for parents in California, last year's calendar may hold important information. Since these types of situations can become difficult, it is helpful to gather as much supportive material as possible. Calendars generally...
Dealing with international custody disputes
There are many Californians in relationships with people from other countries. If these international couples split up after having kids, some unique custody situations may arise. For example, one parent may abduct their child and move abroad. This could leave the...
