Fall Transitions & Custody: How to Resolve Issues Before They Escalate
Fall often brings significant adjustments to custody schedules as families adapt to school routines, extracurricular activities, and other seasonal demands. For parents, especially those with complex obligations, these changes require careful planning to ensure a seamless transition that prioritizes the well-being of their children. With the right strategies and legal guidance, you can safeguard your […]
Crafting Parenting Plans for Holidays and School Breaks
Getting through the holiday season and school breaks can be particularly challenging for divorced parents. Establishing a detailed parenting plan that addresses these periods can help alleviate stress and ensure that both parents and children enjoy their time together without unnecessary conflicts. Holiday Scheduling During a divorce, it’s crucial to create a clear holiday schedule […]
Parental Alienation in High-Profile Divorces: Recognizing and Addressing the Signs
Parental alienation is a serious issue that can arise during high-profile divorces, causing significant emotional harm to children and damaging parent-child relationships. It involves one parent manipulating a child to reject, fear, or distance themselves from the other parent. At Feinberg & Waller, APC, we understand the complexities of high-profile divorces and the critical need […]
Defining “Legal Custody” vs. “Physical Custody”
Understanding “Legal Custody” Definition of Legal Custody Legal custody, in its simplest terms, refers to the authority and responsibility a parent has in making significant decisions concerning their child’s upbringing. These decisions often encompass aspects like education, healthcare, religion, and general welfare. Being granted legal custody means you have a say in these pivotal areas […]
Child Custody Relocation Laws: What You Need to Know Before Moving Within or From California
If you are a parent with custody of your child and you are planning to move within or from California, there are some important things you need to know. Relocating with a child can be a complicated legal process, especially if the other parent is not in agreement. In this blog post, we will discuss […]
New Technology for Sobriety Testing and Child Custody Cases
Keeping Children Safe A parent who struggles with an addiction to alcohol or has a history of drinking can face difficulty getting any form of child custody or parenting time. Despite their desire to get help and get sober, that previous history may still interfere in any child custody case. However, new technology is being […]
Surviving a Separated Holiday Season
The Challenges of Co-Parenting One of the most challenging aspects of co-parenting is spending holidays without your child; coinciding with that difficulty is the fear that your child will suffer because of your absence or because of fighting between co-parents when the holiday season arrives. As we enter the holiday season, if you are co-parenting, […]
The Visitation Rights of Grandparents
Spending Time with Grandma and Grandpa Grandparents can have a profound impact on a child’s life. However, divorce can hinder that relationship between grandparent and grandchild to the point where seeking visitation rights may be necessary. What are the rights given to grandparents as it relates to visitation? When Rights Can Be Granted A child’s […]
How Child Custody Is Determined in California
Doing What’s Best for Children Child custody cases can be filled with various complexities and heated emotions that often leave all involved feeling rather drained. The worry about how the case will be decided can wreak havoc on a person’s mental health. Knowing how judges make custody determinations, however, can bring peace of mind and […]
Can I Seek Sole Custody of My Child?
Allowing Such a Request Determining custody of a child in California can be difficult given the sensitive nature of the case. The emotional tension can increase depending on what each parent is seeking in the agreement. One such request some parents consider making is one for sole custody of the child. How does sole custody […]