When spouses with children divorce, custody is an unavoidable topic. Recently, the laws governing child custody in divorce changed to require consideration of the child's preference when determining custody and visitation, but the court must still consider and avoid...
What is parallel parenting?
If you and your ex-spouse have a highly acrimonious relationship, coming together to co-parent your children may seem like an impossibility. However, parenting together is not impossible even for the most acrimonious of relationships: it just starts off as parallel...
How to subvert co-parenting expectations
Most parents have preconceived notions surrounding co-parenting. They imagine it will be expensive battles in the courtroom, constant disputes with their former partner and limited time their children. However, you don't have to live up to those notions. If both...
Yes, it’s affected: parenting during the COVID-19 crisis
When you really start to think about it, it’s difficult to conjure up any sphere of life that hasn’t been dramatically affected by the unprecedented health crisis now confronting us. Proximity to other humans. Shopping. Banking. Work arrangements. And parenting....
Frankel and Hoppy not getting along during child custody case
Many California parents understand what it is like to disagree about child-related issues. For SkinnyGirl founder, Bethenny Frankel, and her ex-husband, Jason Hoppy, those disagreements have led to a contentious courtroom battle that is finally coming to a close....
When your co-parent sues you for child custody in California
Like most good parents in California and beyond, your children's best interests are always one of your highest priorities. When you decided to divorce, you logically assumed that your decision would have a significant impact on your children's lives. You likely also...
Issues to discuss in high-net worth child custody cases
When California parents divorce or when unmarried parents decide to end their relationships, they usually have to negotiate agreements regarding various child-related issues, such as where their children will live or what a parenting plan will be. Those in high-net...
Former celebrity couple in high-net worth child custody dispute
Thomas Ravenel, a star on the TV show Southern Charm, has petitioned the court for sole custody of his two children, and he is also asking that the judge overseeing his case order the children's mother, Kathryn Dennis, to pay child support. This high-net worth child...
Pitt and Jolie settle high-net worth child custody dispute
California parents who decide to divorce but who also happen to disagree on critical issues involving their children often have to battle things out in court. In a high-net worth child custody dispute, such as that which Hollywood superstars Brad Pitt and Angelina...
How to determine best course of action in child custody cases
Many California spouses wind up battling out high-net worth divorce issues in court when they determine their marriages are no longer sustainable. Things can get quite complicated, especially for those who also disagree on child custody matters. If you're in a...
