California considers substance abuse history and habitual drug use in child custody matters. State Senate Bill 654 (SB 654), which will take effect next year, requires the courts to review evidence of domestic abuse in visitation determinations. The law also changes...

In the past, conventional wisdom held that, if a couple with children split up, it was important for the children to remain primarily in the care of their mother. According to STAT, this belief combined with an increase in the divorce rate around the mid 20th century...

Besides determining how to handle your company and substantial assets in a divorce, you and your soon-to-be-former spouse must navigate child custody. How do you work together to craft a parenting plan that supports you and your shared children? Psychology Today...

In the event that you and your ex-spouse have children together, unless there was violence or addiction present in the home it is likely you will have joint custody. This is because in most instances the courtroom believes that having both parents continue to raise...

Couples often struggle to communicate and reach agreements on the various matters they must settle to finalize a divorce. For many, one of the biggest quarrels they face revolves around the rights and responsibilities of caring for their children. In deciding child...

Joint custody is the most common arrangement for child custody after divorce. This means that both parents share legal and physical custody of any children. Of course, ideally, you and your ex-spouse are able to come together for the sake of the children even if you...

After a divorce, you may struggle to successfully parent alongside your ex-spouse, especially in cases where the divorce was lengthy or difficult. By focusing your attention on the positives and allowing yourself to be flexible, you can improve your communication. Be...

One will often a hear the same term repeated over and over during child custody proceedings: the best interests of the children. That is the underlying standard that the court must weigh every decision made in such matters against.  Oftentimes, a child's best interest...

Parents who are going through a divorce must figure out a parenting plan. This is an agreement that outlines details about custody and visitation time with each parent. Taking the time to create a parenting plan that each parent agrees with is beneficial for the...

There is more than one way to parent after divorce. Co-parenting is the most popular post-divorce custodial arrangement, and while there are many benefits for the kids with this approach, the practicalities of two different households can be somewhat difficult to...