Tag Archives: California Child Custody Laws
TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS FAQ: How Does a Termination of Parental Rights Case Work in California? How Does a Termination of Parental Rights Case Work in Orange County? When a child is born, his or her birth parents automatically have certain rights and obligations regarding that child, including the right to custody and the obligation to…
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Same-sex child custody FAQ: How is Child Custody Determined in Same Sex Relationships in Orange County, California? Same Sex Child Custody Even with recent changes to federal laws regarding same sex couples and marriage, the United States still has a long way to go when it comes to other family law related issues surrounding marriage,…
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Child Custody FAQ: Will judges listen to Child Testimony in Highly Contested Child Custody cases in Orange County California? Will the Judge Listen to Child Testimony in Highly Contested Child Custody cases? When a child custody case is contested in California, it means that that the parents of the child in question cannot agree on…
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FAQ: What are the rights of a Father Regarding Child Custody Best Orange County Fathers’ Rights Attorney Historically, when two parents are not together in the United States, it is assumed that the mother will have custody of any children they share, and that the father will have to pay child support. While this is…
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Guide to California Child Custody and the Hague Convention When two parents are unmarried but share a minor child, there is usually a child custody order put in place in California. Depending on the specifics of the child custody order, one or both parents may be allowed to travel internationally with the child, either with…
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Will an OC Family Law Judge Allow my Child to Testify and Decide Which Parent to Live With in my Child Custody Case?
Will OC family law judge allow my child to testify? In the last few years in California, children have had the opportunity to share their opinions on child custody like they never have in the past. Usually, only older children have this option, and whether they have to testify in court depends on how the parents choose to determine child custody. Litigation is one option, but it can be one of the most stressful for a child.
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Child Visitation Schedules in California
Child Visitation Schedules in Orange County, California: We discussed the basics of what visitation is, why visitation is necessary, the types of visitation orders that can be issued in California, who can have visitation rights with a child, and how visitation custody is determined, in a previous blog post that you can read here. This time around, we will get a little deeper into California visitation schedules.
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