How to share your children with a co-parent during COVID-19 outbreak
Mar 27, 2020
Sharing your children can be a challenge even without the pandemic of COVID-19. Here are some tips to help you figure out the best way to co-parent during this difficult time. Adapt your current plan....
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Choosing the Right Family Law Lawyer for You
Jul 26, 2019
How is choosing the right lawyer like buying a car? It can be a very expensive choice and you really should do your research! While you probably haven’t gone to law school, you should still think abou...
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How To Finish Your Divorce by "True" Default
May 18, 2012
A “true default” occurs when more than 30 days have passed since the petitioner (the spouse/partner that started the case) served the petition and summons; The respondent (the other spouse/partner) did...
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How To Deal With Misinformation In Time-Sharing or Custody Disputes
Nov 01, 2010
Keep A Calendar I recommend that all parents sharing custody keep a custody calendar. A day planner or other notebook type calendar works best, giving you plenty of room to write details down. Make...
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Establishing Parentage (Paternity) in California
Sep 24, 2010
You want to establish parentage to either obtain court ordered child support, secure a custody and visitation order or to simply clarify your relationship as a family if you are not married or register...
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California Guardianship
Sep 21, 2010
Guardianship is a court proceeding in which a judge gives someone who is not the parent:
custody of a child, or
the power to manage the child's property (called "estate"), or both.
Usually this ...
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How Do I Collect My Family Law Money Judgment in California?
Sep 12, 2010
Initial Steps to Take Give your ex an address where they can mail the payment. You’d be surprised how many people do not let their ex know where to send the money! You can also consider offering to ...
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