In Orange County, court-ordered custody mediation at the courthouse needs to be carried out when the parents are in dispute regarding issues of visitation and custody before the matter can proceed to a hearing. It generally occurs when one parent wants a change in the...
Child Custody
What You Should Include In Your Child Custody Agreement
For a couple, a divorce can be a very painful process. More often than otherwise, the divorcing couple forgets that their separation can be a terrifying phase for their children. When they hear that their parents are splitting up, the first question they would ask you...
Tips On How To Prepare for A Child Custody Evaluation
In family law and divorce cases where parents cannot work out a custody arrangement, and in situations where custody is hotly-contested, one option in addition to the testimony of the parents and third party witnesses is what is known in California as a “730 child...
Imputing Income to a Parent in Child Custody Cases
The matter of imputing income to a parent in a divorce case is one best described by the word discretion. The California family law courts have a wide discretion to decide cases of income imputing. The only thing that needs to be taken care of is the decision should...
How To Win Custody In The Case Of False Allegations
Fathers are often unaware of their rights and seem to end up on the wrong side of the court’s decision in a whole host of cases in divorce and family law cases. One of the clearest examples of the lack of usage of father’s rights is with respect to child custody cases...
The Presumption for Joint Custody in California
In California child custody is based on the overall best interest of the child. This means the health, welfare and safety of children is the first concern of the courts. “Despite the fact that most states, including California, advocate for the best interests of the...
Mediation Mandatory in Child Custody Disputes in California
In any child custody dispute in California, mediation is mandatory per California Family Code 3170. Mediation is considered to be a form of alternative dispute resolution and it is this form of resolving differences of opinion that is used in California to settle...


