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When parents go through a divorce, child custody is one of the most difficult things to deal with. Who will the child live with? How often will each parent see the child? These are tough questions to answer, and they can be even more complicated if both parents want primary custody of the child. Our child custody attorneys at Gill…
When pursuing a new job or going back to school, parents who share custody may need to relocate for these new opportunities. If they wish to relocate with their child a distance more than 50 miles or a distance that would make it difficult for the other parent to fulfill their custody obligations, they may need to pursue the court-approved…
Filing for a restraining order — also referred to as a protective order — can be an emotionally taxing event. If you are filing for this protection, you most likely are suffering abuse at the hands of a member of your household, often your spouse or ex-spouse. When you share custody of your children with this individual, you may be…
Child custody arrangements are often one of the most challenging aspects of the divorce process. Since most courts try and award joint custody during the divorce (as long as they believe both parents are fit to take care of any children), many parents exit their custody battle with an unsatisfactory custody arrangement. But what happens if you believe your child’s…
You’ve heard the notion that these are uncertain times more than ever before in the past several weeks, and it’s because it rings true for so many individuals right now. Every person has had their life disrupted from the pandemic, and many are unsure of what the future holds. As we all deal with the COVID-19 crisis, divorced parents face…
Divorce and separation of parents are tough on children. There is no perfect cure. The most crucial and obvious advice to separating couples is to minimize or eliminate all possible conflict in front of children. Whatever your issues with each other may be, your children do not need to hear you argue or fight. They should never be in the…
Once a divorce has been finalized, it is quite common for one or both individuals to remarry either sooner or later down the road. But when a divorced parent decides to tie the knot once again, how does remarriage impact the child custody arraignment from a previous marriage? The answer: it depends on the circumstances of the new marriage. Unless…
Child custody often doesn’t pan out so smoothly. Although parents do have the chance to work out an out-of-court agreement—usually with input from attorneys—contention can indelibly disrupt communication. As a result, it’s left up to the court to make a decision on behalf of the child’s best interests. Factors That Affect Child Custody In determining a child’s best interests, California…
Proving Alcoholism in Custody Cases Alcoholism is a disease that can turn the most amicable person into a danger. Due to the unpredictability of alcohol use and abuse, family law courts are generally uncomfortable or unwilling to assign any amount of child custody rights – including both legal custody and physical custody – to a known alcoholic. Doing so could…
So, your kids are gearing up to go back to school like always—but this time, you and your spouse are no longer together. That potentially means two new morning routines for your kids, two new commutes, and two different after-school routines. It’s always important to have a routine for your kids’ sake, but when it comes to their emotional health…