Many people think of custody issues as only existing in a divorce. This is not true.  Custody issues exist whenever parents end their relationship – whether they were married or

One of the most frustrating family law situations is when one parent has a court order for specific visitation (also called timesharing or parenting plan) but the other parent refuses

This blog post is not about the morality or immorality of a parent spanking a child, nor is this post about the positive or negative impact spanking may or may

A very common question in divorces and paternity cases is, when can one parent commence therapy for their child?  The answer to this question is not just an issue for

It’s almost time for the last jaunt of travel for this holiday season and many parents want to travel with their children to another state or even outside the country. 

We previously discussed methods of resolving custody cases that are cooperative and cost-effective, but that depend on the parents’ ability to agree about a solution.  If no such agreement is

Disputes in legal proceedings can be resolved; the question is, how do they get resolved?  Child custody disputes can be resolved relatively quickly and inexpensively or in a lengthy and

People often ask if family law has a cycle, like other businesses. The answer is, of course. Family law is not just about divorce it is also about children and

Effective January 1, 2012, California Family Code Section 3042 is going to change as part of the sweeping law known as Elkins.  One aspect of this new law involves children