The parenting plan you mutually drafted or the custody order created by a California family law judge largely determines your parental rights after a divorce. Parents sharing custody after a divorce will need to defer to the existing custody order when it comes to...
Child Custody
3 times it’s reasonable to ask for a child custody modification
Married parents divorce, and unmarried parents split up even after years together. When they do, they have to reach an arrangement regarding the custody of their children. A parenting plan or custody order explains what responsibilities each parent has to the children...
Could a parental kidnapping be on the horizon?
When your ex-spouse isn’t following your court-ordered custody schedule and you have to nag them to bring your children home, that’s a big red flag that there could be something more serious about to occur. Parental kidnapping is an issue that some parents end up...
Update your custody order to reflect your ex’s no-show habits
The custody order set by a judge or agreed on by you and your ex determines how much time you get to spend with your children. Your custody order controls everything from how far you can travel during a family vacation to how much child support you receive, as the...
What is the best custody arrangement if I have an infant?
It can be stressful introducing a baby into the mix when your marriage is already on the rocks. Sadly, the stresses that come with sleepless nights, teething and other considerations that come with being a new mom or dad often leads new parents to file for divorce. If...
What are some reasons parents lose custody of their kids?
Most individuals who've gone through a divorce will tell you that it's not an easy process. Parents often use their kids as pawns to try to get underneath each other's skin. They often threaten to have their child taken away from them. There are many valid reasons...
Deciding what’s in the best interest of your child isn’t easy
If you're going through a divorce, then you've likely heard your Riverside family court judge say they'll decide what's in the best interests of the child. While that sounds ideal, you may wonder what that means for your family in your specific circumstances. It's...
A move from the marital home can affect your child custody case
When a spouse realizes that their marriage is over, they often don't want to put off their inevitable move from the family home. They instead want to get the process over with right away. Many husbands and wives leave their kids behind with the other parent when they...
Does a parent’s gender affect chances of winning custody?
There are many different million-dollar questions that family law s in Riverside often hear. Something they're often asked is how a parent's gender impacts their chances of winning custody of their child. Although they haven't always done...
What should you do if you’re a victim of paternity fraud?
When children are born to unmarried parents, the parentage of the mother is automatically presumed. There's no implied paternity for fathers, though. It's generally necessary for a man to take a DNA test to prove that he is indeed the father of a child. It's possible...