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The Paternal Instinct
It’s a beautiful Saturday during football season. Just as your favorite Pac 10 teams are about to begin the 2nd …
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The Bode Miller Custody Case: Mckenna V. Miller
The Bode Miller custody case: McKenna v. Miller Here’s a case you probably haven’t heard before, but the story …
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Should O.J. Simpson Retain Custody Of His Kids
Maybe not, according to the California appeals court that overturned the ruling that allowed O.J. Simpson to get custody of …
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Should I Stay or Should I Go?
A recent move away case, In re Marriage of Winternitz, is the latest in a long line of move away …
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Risks Of Adoption & Foster Parent Cases
For several years, scarcely a month has passed without a movie, television or widescreen, news article, or book coming out …
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Child Custody and Visitation During the Holidays
The holidays are quickly approaching. A walk down the aisles of your favorite retailer surely has reminded you – the …
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Preparing for the Holidays: Child Custody & Visitation
I’m sure the first thing you think after putting those Halloween decorations away is, “what are the family’s plans for …
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Places For Exchange Of Your Child After A Visit
Normally, when children go from one parent to the other during pick up or drop off after visitation with the …
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Parental Alienation: What Is It?
Often in high conflict divorces and custody battles, one parent will accuse the other of alienating the child from the …
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Move Away from Custody Battles After LaMusga Ruling
Still cooling off from its explosive emergence into the family law arena in late April, the holding in the recent …
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California Move-Away Custody Law: What Parents Need to Know About Relocation
When one parent wishes to move so far away from the other that normal visitation cannot take place, the automatic …
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Montenegro Orders: What Are They And How Do They Affect Custody And Visitation?
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?
May a Responsive Declaration make a request for affirmative relief? Yes. It is not unusual to have a …
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Keeping Children Together – More On Siblings Rights
In a recent child custody case, the trial court separated siblings due to their “influence” on each other, and awarded …
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It Is Improper To Consider A Parent’s Work Obligations In Awarding Custody To The Other Parent
In a dispute between parents over custody of their children the court awards custody based upon the children’s best interests. …
