Divorce With Children – Co-Parenting Priorities
Divorce is a difficult and emotionally-fraught experience for all involved,but a divorce with children is especially challenging. You do not necessarily trust your soon to be ex spouse so the idea of co-parenting with them may seem daunting. Co-parenting after a divorce is necessary but both parents will need to adjust to new parenting roles […]
Penalties for Nonpayment of Child Support In California
Child support is a legal obligation for both parents to financially provide for the upbringing and welfare of their children. Nonpayment of child support is irresponsible and harmful to your children. In California, this responsibility is enforced by the California Child Support Services(CSS), which oversees a network of 47 local child support agencies at the […]
Can Mediation Help with Child Custody Disputes
Child custody disputes can be emotionally and mentally draining for all parties involved. each party may feel they can not give an inch or the other party will “win.” But with the help of mediation, finding a solution can become a less stressful process. Mediation, a form of alternative dispute resolution, provides a chance for […]
Is Private Education Part of Child Support?
Education is a basic necessity for any child to have the opportunity to reach their full potential. But the question of determining who should pay for a child’s private education can be a difficult one. For many parents, private education can be an attractive option, but the cost of such an education can be quite […]
Do I Need a Paternity Test?
When parents split up, determining child custody, child support, and other related issues can be challenging. In many cases, it can take some time to figure out exactly how to work out these issues. The courts generally look at a variety of factors when determining which parent will have primary custody and how much each […]
Child Custody Lawyer in San Mateo County
Understanding child custody may need the services of a San Mateo County child custody lawyer. Bradley Bayan has served residents in and around San Mateo County and shares this information on child custody in California. Determining child custody involves defining the legal and practical responsibilities of a parent or guardian. If a dispute over child […]
Visitation Plans – What Works Best?
Child visitation plans after divorce can be the most difficult part of ending a marriage. Although you and your spouse will have to adjust in many ways after divorce, it’s especially challenging to figure out how much time each parent will get with your kids. The majority of divorcing couples struggle with this final step […]
Shared Custody in California
In California, both parents have the right to participate equally, meaning shared custody, in their child’s upbringing after divorce. If you and your ex cannot come to an agreement about custody of your child, a judge will make the final decision based on what is best for your kid. If both parents are able, willing, […]
How Much Child Support Will I Get?
You may not be living with your child or partner anymore, but that doesn’t mean you won’t have to support them financially. If you are the custodial parent (meaning you have primary custody of your child), you will need to know how much child support you can expect from the other parent. In California, there […]
