Criminal Convictions & Child Custody

Criminal Convictions & Child Custody

Your prior criminal record can be used during a court proceeding if it is relevant to the case. Ultimately, it’s the unique factors of your divorce that will determine whether or not your past criminal record will be admissible. Unless they are directly associated...
Child Custody Basics

Child Custody Basics

If you’re a parent and going through a divorce, it’s important to understand California custody and visitation laws. Custody refers to the rights and responsibilities between parents for taking care of their children, while visitation refers to how each parent spends...
What is Legal Custody?

What is Legal Custody?

There are two types of custody. Physical and legal.  I wrote about physical custody last month. This month focuses on Legal custody and the general concepts.  Legal custody is generally referred to as the decision making right for the children. Since parents make many...
What is 50/50 Physical Custody?

What is 50/50 Physical Custody?

There are two types of custody; physical and legal.  This article will discuss physical custody only.  I will discuss legal custody next month. I was in court last week and a father was on the witness stand during a custody hearing.  During his testimony, his attorney...