Collaboration Is A Better Way.
When a child resists spending time with a parent, and when there aren’t safety concerns, the cause often involves subtle behaviors by a “preferred parent” that influence the child’s emotions and perceptions. Protecting children from the emotional impact of divorce,...
In California, divorce filings and hearings are generally public, meaning anyone can access many of the documents and details in your case. Choosing Mediation or Collaborative Divorce can keep most personal financial and family information private, with only the basic...
Holding onto resentment can keep you emotionally connected to the pain of the divorce and make it harder to move forward. Processing emotions such as anger, sadness, fear, and anxiety is an important part of healing and moving forward. Mental health...
As fall settles in, many California parents reach a turning point as their children adjust to a new school routine. A parenting plan that worked before may no longer fit due to schedule changes, surprise conflicts or growing stress about custody. October presents an...
Holding onto resentment can keep you emotionally connected to the pain of the divorce and make it harder to move forward. Processing emotions such as anger, sadness, fear, and anxiety is an important part of healing. Mental health professionals provide...
California law requires both spouses to exchange detailed financial information before a divorce is finalized. These disclosures give each person a complete picture of the family's income, expenses, assets, and debts, helping ensure that property division and support...
Summer travel with your children sounds exciting until your custody agreement gets in the way. Out-of-state and international travel rules catch many divorced parents off guard. This can happen even after you book a flight. California courts take custody compliance...
The halfway point of the year has a way of sneaking up on couples who have set their sights on everything else life throws at them. But June offers something truly valuable — a natural pause to look at where your finances stand before the year gets away from you for...
It probably seems like your child’s spring break just ended, but it’s not too early to make sure that you and your co-parent have your summer custody schedule in place. If you already have a separate summer break schedule that you switch to when school is out, that’s...
In California, an affair doesn't impact the legal outcome of divorce — property, custody, and support remain unaffected. Emotionally and practically, however, infidelity can complicate negotiations, prolong the process, and increase costs. Affairs do matter legally if...