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Navigating child custody laws in California can be overwhelming, especially for fathers seekingfair and equal parenting time. If you're going through a divorce or separation, understanding howcustody decisions are made is essential to protecting your parental rights....

When it comes to divorce, property division, and financial rights in marriage, understanding howstate laws affect ownership and division of assets is crucial. One of the most importantdistinctions in U.S. family law is between community property states and...

There's little more stressful and frightening to a parent than to think their ex might be neglecting them while the ex has them in their care. Often parents don't want to believe something like that would happen, or they worry that the ex will take it badly if the...

One thing is sure in California: In a divorce where children are involved, one or both parents will be required to pay for the children's medical and dental care. Often, one or both parents have health insurance through an employer that allows them to keep the...

There are two types of child custody in California, legal and physical. If one parent has been awarded sole physical custody, but the two parents are awarded joint legal custody, the parent without physical custody may feel like they have no voice in the child's...

Many people think of child support as something that happens only within divorce proceedings. However, that's not the case. Under California law, parents of the same child don't need to have been married or even living together for child support to become an issue....

It's not surprising that when a couple begins the separation and divorce process, they no longer want to live together. Because California has a six-month waiting period from the time the divorce petition was served, the prospect of staying in the same home for that...

For many people, the idea of drawing up a prenuptial agreement (often called a premarital agreement) seems to indicate they don't think their upcoming marriage will last. But that's not the right way to look at it. Instead, think of a prenuptial as the same thing as...

If you're a father of children but never married the other parent, you may wonder if you have any rights if you separate as a couple. It's natural to be concerned, as you want to remain part of your children's lives, even if you're not the custodial parent. Here's...