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Creating a summertime custody schedule
While it may be easy to view your divorce as the end of your association with your ex-spouse, the truth is that the two of you will likely have to continue a relationship with each other throughout the rest of your lives (particularly if you have children together). Part of this is sitting down and […]
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It can be upsetting to be accused of being a Disneyland parent
If you have ever heard of the term “Disneyland dad,” you are not alone. This is a disparaging moniker that is given to parents of either gender to imply that the parent’s only involvement with the children is to provide fun, entertainment and gifts. While building memories with the children is usually a good thing […]
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Child Custody in California
California family courts consider a number of factors before granting a parent either sole custody or joint custody. Parents who wish to file for child custody in California should first become familiar with the child custody laws in California. Factors Considered When Determining Child Custody in California The best interests of the child Which parent […]
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Child Custody and Visitation : “Fit Parent” Presumption Is Overcome When Parent’s Objections to Visitation Lack Credibility
We now have a definitive California decision following the landmark U.S. Supreme Court case of Troxel v. Granville (2000) 530 U.S. 57, involving a grandparent whose adult child has died, that actually authorizes visitation with her grandchildren over the objection of the surviving parent. In Troxel, the trial court allowed two parents of a […]
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Child Custody and Visitation
Child Custody and Visitation : Child’s Return Under Hague Convention May Not Be Conditioned upon Cooperation of Abducting Parent Cal Family Law Monthly February 1, 2012 Commentary Stephen B. Ruben The Hague Convention provides a mechanism for the prompt return of a child taken by one parent across international borders in violation of custody. The […]