Puja Sachdev | October 8, 2024 | Child Custody
With marijuana now legal in California, many parents involved in custody battles are left wondering: How does cannabis use affect parental rights? This question is especially relevant in places like San Diego, where lifestyle choices and legal standards intersect. A San Diego child custody attorney can help clarify how marijuana use might impact your custody… read more
Puja Sachdev | October 8, 2024 | Child Custody
Child custody cases have the potential to be dramatic. Though unlikely, there is the potential for drug tests to be used to prove a parent is unfit for custody. There is an argument to be made that a parent who uses alcohol or drugs is unfit to take care of his or her child. A… read more
Puja Sachdev | October 3, 2024 | Child Custody
When we discuss child custody, we often do so in relation to a divorce or legal separation. However, parents do not always get married. They may have one or more children while remaining unmarried. Child custody can be more challenging for non-married couples who decide to end their relationship. Depending on the circumstances surrounding a… read more
Puja Sachdev | September 25, 2024 | Information
San Diego is definitely a favorite among U.S. cities. In recent years, real estate listing giant RedFin reported the City of San Diego as one of the top destinations for residents looking to leave Los Angeles. This is no doubt due in part to its reputation as a safe haven where residents can reside near… read more
Puja Sachdev | September 24, 2024 | Child 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
Puja Sachdev | September 24, 2024 | Child Custody
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
Puja Sachdev | September 23, 2024 | Family Law
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
Puja Sachdev | September 18, 2024 | 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
Puja Sachdev | September 13, 2024 | Child 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
Puja Sachdev | September 5, 2024 | Family Law
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
