Co-parenting after divorce forms an important foundation for the well-being and stability of the children involved. One of the co-parenting plans that parents may choose is birdnesting, where parents take turns living in the family home with the children while the other parent resides elsewhere. While this strategy may initially seem beneficial in maintaining stability and minimizing disruption for the …

You’ve been searching for a new job ever since your divorce, and you’re open to looking for opportunities outside of California. You’ve recently been offered an excellent position. It would be a major life change, as it is based in New York City, but you’re wondering if you should take it. Professional considerations aside, you may be worried about what …

Most people think custody proceedings only involve deciding where a child resides and at what times. However, there is more to it than that. In litigated custody matters, the court must also define both parents’ authority and obligation to make significant decisions about their child’s upbringing, otherwise known as legal custody. California law generally prefers when both parents are involved …

Court-issued child custody orders are not designed to last forever. Circumstances change over time, and a custody arrangement initially ordered by the court may eventually no longer suit its intended purpose of serving a child’s best interests. Therefore, you can likely seek a modification of existing child custody orders as a concerned parent if you think that doing so will …

Divorce can be a lot for a family to handle. Eventually, your children will learn about the divorce. As a parent, you may be struggling with the idea of how to talk to your children about the news before they learn it from someone else.  Talking to your children about divorce shouldn’t be difficult. Here are three things to keep …

As the new year approaches, an opportunity for reflection and renewal presents itself quite obviously. This period of fresh beginnings is not just for personal resolutions but can also be an ideal time for co-parents to revisit and review their parenting plans.  A parenting plan, often established during a separation or divorce, outlines how parents will raise their children. There …

When parents get divorced, they have to set up a custody schedule. In many cases, this means that both adults will split up parenting time with their children, as the child lives with each parent in turn. It’s very common for both parents to have their own homes and for the children to move between them in accordance with the …

There are countless reasons why someone with shared custody in the San Diego area might want to relocate. Cost of living is certainly a factor. What may have been comfortable for the family with two wage earners in the household may now be unreasonable for someone to manage on their own, even with child support payments. Other times, it may …

Parents who are going through a divorce have some unique challenges to handle that aren’t present for people who don’t share children. Throughout the divorce, they have to ensure the children are adjusting well to the changes.  It’s not always easy co-parenting with an ex. Remembering these five tips may be beneficial.  1. Make decisions based on the children All …

Losing your co-parent can be one of life’s most challenging stumbling blocks. Suddenly, you are on deck. Your primary custodial co-parent died. You immediately assumed sole physical and legal custody of your children. But what now, legally speaking? Your first priority should be to review the latest final judicial custody determination in your divorce or parentage case. Specifically, you will …