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Third Person Child Custody: Best Interests of the Child
There are child custody situations where it is preferable that the a child does not remain with either of their natural, biological parents, but instead custody is awarded to a third person. This may occur because the biological parents do … read more
Child Abuse: Termination of Parental Rights
Child abuse may result in termination of parental rights via a court order that permanently severs the legal parent-child relationship if the court finds one or both parents to be unfit, or when one or both parents give up their … read more
Custody: Legal and Physical
In California, there are two types of custody: “legal” and “physical.” Parents are encouraged to share both types of custody wherever possible. Divorcing parents need to figure out who will make decisions about their children’s care, where their children will … read more
State of Jurisdiction
What happens when parents and children live in different states, either before a divorce action is started or after the divorce is finalized? Many wonder what state would have jurisdiction over the children and any post judgement matters. Quite often, … read more
Getting a Move Away Order for Child Custody in California
When one parent wants to move out of the area with the minor child in a custody case, they will usually need either the consent of the other parent, or they will need a court order granting the move away … read more