Topics in Family Law
Who Chooses a Child’s School When Parents Share Joint Legal Custody in California?
Joint legal custody means both parents share responsibility for important decisions involving a child’s health, education, and welfare. It does not always answer exactly how[…]
When Should California Parents Use a Supervised Exchange Center?
A supervised exchange center may be appropriate when parents cannot safely transfer a child directly but supervised parenting time itself is unnecessary. The goal is[…]
Can California Establish Parentage Before a Child Is Born?
California may enter a parentage judgment before a child’s birth in appropriate circumstances, although enforcement is generally stayed until the child is born. Prebirth parentage[…]
Can a Child Have More Than Two Legal Parents in California?
California may recognize more than two legal parents in a rare and appropriate case. The central question is whether limiting the child to only two[…]
Are Student Loan Proceeds Income for California Child Support?
Student loan proceeds generally are not treated as income for California child support merely because the borrower uses part of the money for living expenses.[…]
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