Determining the goals of a parenting plan in California family law cases is a critical step in creating an arrangement that ensures the best interests of the child are met. The goals of a parenting plan are focused on fostering…

In California family law cases, particularly in child custody and visitation disputes, a parenting plan is a formal agreement between parents or a court-ordered document that outlines how parental responsibilities and parenting time (visitation) will be shared. It is an…

“Starting immediately, you and your spouse or domestic partner are restrained from: 1. Removing the minor children of the parties from the state or applying for a new or replacement passport for those minor children without the prior written consent…

“Starting immediately, you and every other party are restrained from removing from the state, or applying for a passport for, the minor child or children for whom this action seeks to establish a parent-child relationship or a custody order without…

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…