No one should have to stay in an abusive relationship. It’s a motto many of our readers take to heart and would do anything to enforce. This concern for a person’s welfare is also why a number of groups as well as government assistance programs exist. Their goals are the same: to help victims…
Most people think of child custody as just one in a number of divorce-related issues. Like asset division, child custody can be seen in a “win-lose” paradigm, where each divorcing spouse is trying to get as much of the pie as possible. However, when this approach is taken in child custody matters, it can…
When you go through a divorce in California, custody decisions are going to have to be made regarding your children. While some people think of custody as a single thing that has to be established, the reality is that there are two different types. The first is legal custody, and the second is physical…
The question we pose in this week’s blog post title is one that many parents have when facing divorce or a possible child custody dispute — and with good reason. For a lot of parents in California, being able to maintain a good relationship with one’s children after a divorce or separation is important….
In the United States, there are some holidays that get more attention than others because they are seen as more important than others. But if you’re a divorced parent, every holiday is important because it’s another special day on which you get to see your child. And Halloween is no different. But as this…
When singers Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony separated in July 2011, many knew that one of two things would happen next: the couple would either reconcile their differences or their marriage would dissolve. But when Anthony filed for divorce in April 2012, it became clear what the couple had decided was best for their…
If you’ve ever gone through a divorce or know someone who has then you know how stressful this life event can be. Complicated issues and name calling can turn what could have been an amicable separation into an all-out war. Many times, the animosity felt between spouses during a bitter divorce never fully goes…
