Tag Archives: Child Custody Laws

How to recognize Child Abuse?

If you are concerned that your child has been abused it is important to look for several signs:  1)   Does your child have any marking on their body, such as, cuts, bruises, or bite marks. 2)   Talk to your child regarding concerns of abuse. 3)   Is your child afraid of being with specific individuals? 4)  …
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When Should I Get A Divorce?

If you are married with children this may be a more challenging decisions. Divorce is something that will affect the entire family. Your children are of primary concern, will the divorce be in their best interest? If you are unsure if divorce is right for you it is important to discuss this matter with friends…
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Types of Child custody in California

Getting a divorce where children are involved means that there will be custody issues to sort through.  There are several types of child custody in California. The judge is the one who makes the final decision on your custody case.  The judge tries to take everything into consideration when making the decision, but what are…
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Child Custody Turned Bad

In February a man named Josh Powell went to court to get full custody of his two sons ages 7 and 5.  The two boys lived with their mother’s parents; their grandparents after their mother went missing a couple years earlier, in which the father lost custody after they found child pornography on his laptop. …
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Divorce

Divorce is often discussed in the media or in our close family circles. This issue is often a stressful matter for families. If you are in a marriage and have children this is a challenging decision to make. It is important that you consider your child's best interests. If you decide to file for divorce…
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Child Custody and Divorce Information

The courts decide who a child is best suited to be with, either their father or their mother.  In most cases the mother is more than likely to receive custody, but dads that does not mean that you should lose hope.  Although it doesn’t happen too often, there are dads who receive full custody of…
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What Happens When Child Support Is Not Paid?

If child support is not paid then there are a number things that can happen to the non-custodial parent in the state of California.  The state of California can withhold their income, suspend their license, denial of obtaining a passport, take their federal or state income tax or lottery winnings, or garnish unemployment benefits, state…
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Financial Advice for Single Parents

According to the Department of Agriculture, raising a child in 2010 cost $226,920 on average. According to the 2006 Census data, there are more than 13 million parents who raise a child solo, which cannot be an easy task financially or physically. Thus, here are some tips to insuring a less financially stressed future: Plan…
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Child Custody Diputes are Difficult; Don’t make yours worse

While general common sense and thoughtful review of actions would seem to be enough for general guidelines of what not to do during a child custody dispute, here are a few pointers that serve as definite "don't's in the child custody process. Rule #1 is to do what the judge says. He or she will…
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Will the Judge Determine Custody and Visitation Based on My Child’s Wishes?

The court’s main concern will always be the best interests of the child in determining custody and visitation with your children. In general, a minor child will not have the right to choose which parent he/she will live with or the amount of time that the child will spend with each parent. Once the child…
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