Normally, when children go from one parent to the other during pick up or drop off after visitation with the …

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Often in high conflict divorces and custody battles, one parent will accuse the other of alienating the child from the …

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Still cooling off from its explosive emergence into the family law arena in late-April, the holding in the recent California …

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When one parent wishes to move so far away from the other that normal visitation cannot take place, the automatic …

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Pendente Lite Orders and Final Orders   Final custody orders and pendente lite (temporary) orders are actually very different in …

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May a Responsive Declaration make a request for affirmative relief?   Yes.   It is not unusual to have a …

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In a recent child custody case, the trial court separated siblings due to their “influence” on each other, and awarded …

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Clients often ask if their child custody order is the “final” order. The answer to that question can be yes …

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Some say a parent’s role is to teach your child and shape who they become as an adult, but I …

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Paternity actions are often contentious, but when one parent has moved with the child, multiple factors must be considered. One …

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