May 26, 2025 | Latest News
California Family Court Judges may order a Child Custody Evaluation, called a 730 Evaluation in certain situations. Typically 730 Evaluations are ordered to look into the mental health and parenting practices of one or both of the parents. While it’s the Judge that...
May 26, 2025 | Latest News
What exactly is a 3111 Evaluation? As a father navigating the complexities of child custody disputes, you’re likely encountering a whirlwind of legal terms and procedures. Among these, the “3111 evaluation” can sound particularly daunting. But...
May 26, 2025 | Latest News
In California, the Family Code does not favor Mothers or Fathers. Either parent can have custody of the children, or the parents can share custody. The judge makes the final decision about custody and visitation but usually will approve the parenting plan if the...
May 26, 2025 | Latest News
In California, Family Code section 6203 and section 6320 join together to define what conduct constitute “abuse” that can be prohibited and protected against by the issuance of domestic violence orders. Contrary to what many believe, many of these...
May 26, 2025 | Latest News
Gone the days of the Tender Years Doctrine that permeated through Family Law Courts across the country for decades. As of 2020, there have been over 125 empirical studies that show that some form of joint physical custody is by far the best for children of all ages....