Limited scope representation in California family law refers to a legal arrangement where an attorney provides assistance to a client for only specific tasks or aspects of a family law case, rather than representing the client for the entire case.…
In California family law, split custody refers to a situation in which each parent has physical custody of at least one child from a family. This typically occurs in cases where the parents have more than one child, and the…
In California family law cases, minor’s counsel is an attorney appointed by the court to represent the interests of a child involved in a custody, visitation, or other family law matters. Minor’s counsel is typically appointed when the court believes…
In California family law cases, health, education, and welfare are critical factors that courts consider when making decisions about child custody, visitation, and parenting plans. The overarching principle in California family law is that decisions regarding children should be made…
In California family law cases, monitored visits refer to a type of visitation arrangement where a neutral third party supervises the interaction between a parent and their child. This arrangement is typically ordered by the court when there are concerns…
In California family law cases, courts often include a prohibition on verbal conflict between parents in custody and visitation orders to promote the child’s well-being and to ensure that the parents maintain a respectful and cooperative relationship. This prohibition is…
In California family law cases, exchanges between parents—where the child is transferred from one parent to the other for visitation or custody—must occur in a way that minimizes conflict and promotes the child’s well-being. These exchanges can take place in…
In California family law cases, the exchange of children between parents—whether for regular custody exchanges or holiday visitation—can be conducted by either parent or a third party, depending on the circumstances and the arrangements outlined in the court order or…
In California family law cases, holiday and vacation timeshare refers to the specific arrangements that govern a child’s time with each parent during special occasions like holidays, school breaks, and vacations. These timeshare schedules are typically outlined in a custody…
In California family law cases, regular, non-holiday timeshare refers to the standard parenting time schedule that a court sets for the non-custodial parent during regular, non-special times (i.e., not during holidays, vacations, or school breaks). This timeshare is intended to…