How should you time your divorce to do the least damage to your children? Research on this subject is pretty scrambled. Part of the problem is that, to study marriage and divorce, researchers cannot conduct the gold standard of scientific experiments – double blind,...
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Seeing Your Irvine, California Divorce Or Child Custody Battle As Inspiration for Self-Improvement – Part V
Let’s say that you acted brashly, in a way that potentially threatens your Irvine, California divorce or child custody situation or your close relationships. For instance, maybe you wrote a snippy email to your ex-wife’s sister, chastising her about some minor issue...
What are Grandparents Rights After a California Divorce?
Perhaps your only daughter recently split from her husband of several years, and you’re worried that you may lose the opportunity to see your grandchildren regularly. Or maybe you want to help a grandchild whom you believe may be endangered, physically or emotionally....
What Constitutes Grounds for Divorce in Orange County, California?
If you want to file for a divorce in the Golden State, you must file a document called a “petition for dissolution of marriage” with the court. There are two basic grounds that you can use: #1: “Incurable Insanity.” California Code Section 2310 defines the...
Moving Away With Children
Some of the more challenging family law issues to resolve between the parents occur when one parent wants to move away with the parties’ children to another county, state or in some cases the country. Obviously, this can have a significant impact on both parties’...
What Happens After You Win Your Child Custody Fight – Part III
Today we’ll address two more critical ideas that will help you make time spent with your kids more meaningful, educational, fun and spiritual. Resist the urge to “re-partner” quickly for the sake of the kids. Many newly divorced people feel incredible pressure to...
What Happens After You Win Your Child Custody Fight – Part II
Once you’ve got your kids (for at least a substantial chunk of the week), what should you do with them? A little planning can go a long way. Here are some tips to make the journey easier. Cook meals in advance. You probably know your kids’ favorite recipes. Rather...
What Happens After You Win Your Child Custody Fight – Part I
Right now, you and your ex-spouse are locked in a contentious battle over your marital assets and child visitation arrangement. But what will happen at the conclusion of your legal battles? What if you win? The challenges don’t end there. In this post and several to...
Lessons from the David Hasselhoff-Pamela Bach Child Custody Fight
Actor David Hasselhoff (“Baywatch”) divorced his wife, Pamela Bach, several years ago. But the fight for the custody of their two girls persisted for years after the separation. In May 2007, Hasselhoff temporarily lost his parental rights, when a video emerged showing...
Insight from Epic Custody Battle Between Paul McCartney and Heather Mills
Just because you have all the money in the world does not mean that you’re guaranteed your way during a California child custody battle. Consider, for instance, the notoriously acrimonious battle between ex-Beatle, Paul McCartney, and his ex-spouse, Heather Mills,...