A demanding work schedule does not automatically prevent you from sharing custody of your child. Yet, courts focus on the child’s best interests, including whether each parent can provide a safe, stable and consistent routine, so your job availability could impact the...
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Can your online activity affect the outcome of your divorce?
Divorce cases are no longer decided by financial records, testimony and formal documents alone. Your online activity, especially on social media, can significantly shape how key issues in divorce are evaluated, including property division, custody and credibility....
Can a child decide which divorced parent to live with?
As you navigate divorce in California, a major part of the equation is figuring out the physical custody schedule for your child. For parents, child custody rights are often the focal point of the divorce. However, some parents are concerned that their child will be...
Understanding joint custody in California
In California, parents who are navigating their divorce must not only address key issues about their marriage and shared finances, but issues about their family as well. These include child support, child custody and visitation. Settling on an agreement that tackles...
Don’t use your children as messengers after your divorce
Children have to deal with a lot of changes when their parents go through a divorce. One of the biggest is that their parents won’t live in the same home, which means the parenting dynamic will change. For some parents, this change comes with many challenges. Many...
Full financial disclosure: Why transparency matters in a divorce
Feeling an impulse to hold back financial information during a divorce is valid. You may see this as protecting yourself, but acting on that impulse can put you in jeopardy. In California, avoiding full financial disclosure in a divorce carries severe consequences....
The benefits of a healthy co-parenting relationship
Parents worry about how their divorce will affect the children. After all, it can be one of the most challenging experiences a family can go through. But while the marital relationship may be ending, the parenting one will continue. And how parents handle their...
Tips for going through a divorce with a narcissist
Divorce is a difficult and emotionally charged event, even in the best of circumstances. It can become more complicated if your ex is contentious and petulant throughout the process. This is often the case when someone goes through a divorce with a narcissist. By...
3 cordial habits that can promote a seamless divorce process
Divorce is often seen as a turbulent and emotionally draining experience, but it doesn’t always have to be. Of course, every separation involves unique challenges. However, certain habits and behaviors can significantly reduce conflict and promote a more amicable...
Debts can complicate property division in California divorces
People sometimes underestimate the complexity of community property division. They approach the process with an assumption that a simple 50/50 split of every jointly-owned resource is mandatory. However, there can be many different factors that influence the outcome...
