child custody
California Child Custody During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Child custody cases are stressful to begin with. With the current Coronavirus Pandemic, the state’s shelter in place directive, and the closure of schools and childcare centers, parents are experiencing added stress and uncertainty. Many parents may have questions as to how to proceed under these circumstances. Below are some common questions and their answers:…
Child Custody – Does the Child Get a Say?
Child Custody is one of the most important issues to be decided in a martial dissolution case. Indeed, parents going through divorce may end up spending tens of thousands of dollars and countless sleepless nights fighting over child custody and visitation. The issue of child custody has two components: (1) legal custody, and (2) physical…
Update on Who Gets the Dog in the Divorce
Last year, I wrote about who gets the family pet in divorces in California. Apparently, the topic was also important to lawmakers in Illinois. They passed a bill that would allow the courts in Illinois to make determinations of who gets the family pet based on the well-being of the animal. Below is the language…