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Sharing parental rights and responsibilities is common when parents divorce or separate. Parents in California may share physical custody, also known as parenting time. They may also share legal custody or the authority to make decisions about the children, in many...
Domestic violence is a common reason that people leave their marriages. Those subject to physical harm by their spouses or concerned about the safety of their children often plan carefully to ensure their safety when they leave. In cases involving requests for privacy...
Child custody disputes sometimes involve disagreements about parenting schedules, communication or decision-making authority. In more serious situations, however, the courts may begin questioning whether a parent can safely care for a child at all. California courts...
If your spouse files for divorce in California, you are required to respond to the petition. You typically have 30 days to do so. There are certain things that can extend this process. If you are a military member, for example, you can request an automatic stay under...
For the last 10 years, since just after you got married, you and your spouse have also been business partners. Maybe you met in school studying similar topics, and after your marriage, you decided to go into business together. It is the main source of income for both...
Parents who share custody often see each other regularly for exchanges. They also communicate with one another frequently to ensure that they are both aware of the children's needs and any concerns, such as issues with their academic performance. In some cases, one...
Domestic violence can be a very serious family law or civil issue in California. It can impact child custody rights, for instance. It may also lead someone to seek a temporary protection or no-contact order. One of the distinctions with domestic violence is that it...
Legal separation has some of the same practical consequences as divorce. Spouses can separate their property and financial obligations. They can live separately without claims of abandonment. They can avoid responsibility for one another's debts, all without...
People contemplating divorce often become their own private investigators. They start looking for documentation of actionable misconduct that can justify their decision to file for divorce. People who discover that their spouses have cheated and those dealing with...
Custody orders describe how parents who are no longer romantically involved may share time with their children. Parents usually have a right to a certain percentage of overnight time with their children and may be subject to a specific schedule for holidays, birthdays...