Child Custody

When going through divorce, the process often puts a lot of strain on every member of your family. Unfortunately, sometimes a person may go out of their way to make things even worse. This happens with parental alienation. In parental alienation cases, your co-parent...

Child custody may prove difficult enough on its own, but one parent may struggle with substance abuse during this portion of the divorce. How does receiving treatment affect the court's child custody decision? Vertava Health explores potential outcomes while and after...

When parents go through a divorce, one of the most difficult things is deciding on child custody. Although it used to be common that the mother got main custody, things have changed, and now the court considers a variety of factors when determining custody and...

While ironing out the specifics of your divorce, you and your former spouse must decide how you want to raise your shared children together. Do you know how to create a solid parenting plan? To help, see what Our Family Wizard suggests for spending time with your...

In Latin, "ad litem" means "to court". In a contemporary context, it means "for a specific action". Therefore, a guardian ad litem is a representative the court appoints to represent someone during a specific case. This function is similar to other types of attorneys....

When parents divorce in California, the court requires them to come up with a parenting plan that meets their needs. This must include a schedule of when each parent has physical custody or visitation time with the child. Reviewing commonly used visitation schedules...

In California, minors do not typically have a place to discuss their preferences in court or with the judge directly. In instances where the child needs a neutral voice that can uphold the rights of the child and work in his or her best interests, the court may...

One of the most important decisions divorcing parents must make relates to child custody. When deciding who should have custody, there are various factors to consider. Although parents may want to make a decision based on selfish reasons, it is important they consider...

What Happens After the Divorce? Following your divorce, opportunities may arise that could prompt you to move away from Torrance. Your career might dictate that you away. You may enter into a relationship with someone living in another area. Or you may want to simply...

For some people, the winter months can be particularly difficult. During this time of year, a number of Americans struggle with seasonal affective disorder (SAD). People who have this mood disorder may experience higher levels of depression, and they may also be more...