On behalf of Law Office of Stuart E. Bruers | Sep 11, 2019 | Child Custody
It is unfortunate, but many times in cases involving child custody, parents have a difficult time focusing on what is best for their children. It is easy to become a little selfish and think that your needs are what is best for your child. In some cases, one parent...
On behalf of Law Office of Stuart E. Bruers | Aug 26, 2019 | Child Custody
A final divorce decree in California may signal the end of a marriage. However, when a couple has children, a relationship between the parents is not over. After divorce, some exes can move forward in a positive and supportive co-parenting manner. Others may remain...
On behalf of Law Office of Stuart E. Bruers | Aug 7, 2019 | Child Custody
As time passes after your divorce, you may want to change the custody and visitation order. California law allows for custody modifications as long as there is a change in circumstances and a new order is best for your children. The way you change your custody order...
On behalf of Law Office of Stuart E. Bruers | Jun 19, 2019 | Child Custody, Domestic Violence
Before a family law judge in California makes any final custody determinations, he or she will take into consideration a number of factors. However, the most significant factor the courts will consider is the child’s best interests. If a parent has a domestic...
On behalf of Law Office of Stuart E. Bruers | Jun 17, 2019 | Child Custody
In California custody cases, a court may appoint counsel to a minor. The counsel is separate from the parents’ respective attorney and advocates on behalf of the minor child. If the case involves more than one child, then each individual may have his or her own...
On behalf of Law Office of Stuart E. Bruers | May 7, 2019 | Child Custody, Firm News
Marriage is entered with the hope and belief that it will last forever. The sad truth remains that almost 50% of marriages in California end in divorce. When children are involved what can be a difficult and painful decision can become that much more difficult. It is...
On behalf of Law Office of Stuart E. Bruers | Apr 10, 2019 | Child Custody, Firm News
It is widely accepted that the best environment for a child to grow up in is a household with two loving parents. For many this is not the reality as almost half of today’s marriages in California end in divorce. Courts once thought that the best scenario in the...
On behalf of Law Office of Stuart E. Bruers | Jan 30, 2019 | Child Custody, Firm News
Conscientious parents in California and elsewhere may experiment with their child custody and visitation arrangements after a formal separation and during a divorce proceeding. Sometimes, an initial flexible approach that is not written in stone is preferred to best...
by Law Office of Stuart E. Bruers | Dec 20, 2018 | Child Custody, Firm News
Authorities in all jurisdictions, including in California, tend to apply criminal charges such as kidnapping somewhat indiscriminately today in connection with custody disputes. Thus, for example, where a father hides with a child after the court has awarded child...
by Law Office of Stuart E. Bruers | Oct 25, 2018 | Child Custody, Firm News
Coming to terms with a custody determination can be challenging, even for parents who part ways amicably. For those who end their relationship with a significant amount of acrimony, adjusting to a child custody change can be even more difficult. It’s imperative...
