Divorce and Family Law Blog

Can I Move Out of State With Joint Custody?

Child custody is perhaps the most contentious issue in all of family law. Child custody issues, coupled with the related issue of child support, can greatly complicate a divorce by restricting your freedom of action. Moving out of state when you have joint custody of your children is not something you should do on impulse…. read more

Best Things To Do In San Diego With Kids

Once nicknamed America’s finest city, San Diego has long been considered a great place to raise kids. The city has earned this reputation for several reasons. One has to do with its lack of criminal activity. San Diego has one of the lowest violent crime rates among large U.S. cities, falling at just 4.4 per… read more

5 Advantages of a Marital Settlement Agreement

A comprehensive marital settlement agreement (MSA) should set the terms of your divorce, including any alimony, child custody, and child support arrangements. If you can reach an MSA (and not all couples can), you will enjoy numerous advantages over litigation. Following is a description of five of the most advantageous aspects of a marital settlement… read more

3 Aspects Unique To Celebrity Divorce

Like many other aspects of their lifestyles, celebrities filing for divorce make for attention-grabbing tabloid headlines and social media drama. But there’s more to these high-profile splits than meets the eye. The overall U.S. divorce rate has dropped from 4.0 to 2.4 per 1,000 people in recent decades, but the trend is different with celebrity… read more

Can I Take My Children to the New Children’s Museum on Days I Have Custody?

Parents searching for something to do with their children on days they have custody may want to consider the New Children’s Museum in downtown San Diego, CA. The museum is open all week except for Tuesdays. It is a place for kids to think, play, and create. With an art-based theme, the New Children’s Museum… read more

What Constitutes Emergency Custody in California?

Child custody is a sensitive and emotion-laden issue. How does a San Diego family court decide on custody arrangements? The “best interests of the child” is the primary consideration, but what exactly is that? And then there’s the issue of emergency custody, where one parent is seeking an immediate change in child custody arrangements, ostensibly… read more

Can You Modify Or Terminate Permanent Alimony In California?

When spouses separate in California and one file for divorce, either spouse may file for spousal support or alimony. If the court determines that alimony is appropriate, it will issue an order of support for one spouse to support the other.  How much support the court orders can be can be a complicated issue, for… read more

Can Divorced Couples Still Live Together in California?

Divorce is not always a battle. With California’s no-fault divorce laws, spouses can dissolve their marriage without proving fault. Some couples simply fall out of love and desire to divorce to move forward. They may remain friends after the divorce and continue to care for one another on a platonic basis. With that in mind,… read more

What Happens if I Miss One Court-Ordered Child Support Payment?

Missing a mortgage payment is serious, although it might not be catastrophic. When you consider how much the law values the welfare of children versus the welfare of the bank you might be paying a mortgage to, you will see that missing child support payments is like playing with fire.  Below is a rundown of… read more

Birdnesting Divorce: An Option For Co-Parenting

“Birdnesting” is a co-parenting arrangement in which the children remain in the family home post-divorce while their parents rotate in and out according to an agreed-upon schedule. The name comes from the way birds care for their young — the babies stay in the nest while the parents come and go. The following conditions are… read more