As a parent, you are obviously concerned about your children’s welfare. But, what if the current custody arrangement is not working in the best interests of the children due to recent developments on your co-parent’s side? What can you do about it? In such a case, you...
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Can you visit with a grandchild if the parents lose custody?
Grandparents fulfill an important social role for their grandchildren. Sometimes, they act as secondary parental figures. Other times they are a source of emotional support and financial resources for a child with parents who are spread too soon. Grandparents can also...
Should you and your ex have the same parenting rules?
As co-parents, you and your ex have to share time with the children. You both have your own homes, and the children live with you for a set amount of time while you have custody. One thing that you're worried about is that you and your ex didn't even have the same...
Can you treat retirement savings as separate in your divorce?
The closer to retirement age you are, the more important your retirement savings will be in your California divorce. When you picture your future, it may be your retirement years that you envision, and for some people, enjoying those years is the motivation for filing...
Activities with your kids don’t need to be expensive
Your divorce has just concluded and you're trying to rebuild your future. As you adjust to living on one income, finances are going to be tight for a while You have a visitation schedule for your children, and you want to make these visiting days special. You’re...
3 things your kids want you to know about your upcoming divorce
Divorce has a way of making people emotional and pushing them to act in unpredictable ways. People often want to feel vindicated through divorce proceedings and hope to punish their ex for what they view as unfair treatment during their married life. All too often,...
Helping children feel more comfortable in your new home
For many families, divorce often means that one parent has to move out of the family home. If this is the case for you, and you have young children, then you might be worried about how they’ll transition between two homes. Ideally, you want this transition to be...
How do you legally care for your grandchildren?
Many people envision their golden years as when they can leave the workforce and spend hours with their grandchildren before bidding goodbye and heading home. However, life doesn't always go as planned, and some grandparents find they may need to step into a void and...
Can men get more time with their kids after divorce?
Some men do worry that they’ll lose time with their children because of a divorce. If they are the breadwinner, it may be hard for them to understand how they’ll have the time to see their children, especially if they were normally away during the day during the...
What you need to know about spousal support
Spousal support, often referred to as alimony, is one of the things you may have to deal with after a divorce. How is the amount of support arrived at, and how long do these payments last? It’s a question many have, and the answer depends on the circumstances of the...