On behalf of De Ita, Lowe & Wald, LLP | May 29, 2019 | child custody
When a California family law court awards custody of a child, it will award two types of custody: legal and physical. It is important that you understand what each means the differences between the two types of custody, as your understanding will help you gain a...
On behalf of De Ita, Lowe & Wald, LLP | May 29, 2019 | child custody
When a California family law judge makes a child custody or visitation order, it becomes a court order and therefore yields the same power as the law. If a parent or guardian violates the court order, the other parent has a few legal remedies. The Judicial Branch of...
On behalf of De Ita, Lowe & Wald, LLP | Mar 19, 2019 | child custody
If you’re in an acrimonious relationship, you may find it hard to trust the other parent of your children. That may be justified — and their untrustworthiness may turn up in your child custody determination. A small percentage of people feel justified in lying...
On behalf of De Ita, Lowe & Wald, LLP | Feb 25, 2019 | child custody
Going through a divorce is an emotional process, especially when there are children involved. One of the most difficult tasks may be determining child custody and deciding what type of living arrangement is in the children’s best interests. A study released in the...
On behalf of De Ita, Lowe & Wald, LLP | Jan 25, 2019 | child custody
If you and your spouse are in the midst of a custody battle in California, you may wish to better understand what you can and should not do to increase your odds of obtaining a favorable outcome. It is good that you are asking this question. Too many parents wrongly...
On behalf of De Ita, Lowe & Wald, LLP | Nov 24, 2018 | child custody
When a couple decides to get divorced in California, the upcoming changes can create significant anxiety and uneasiness for their children. While each child copes differently with divorce, younger children are usually at a higher risk of suffering emotional distress...
On behalf of De Ita, Lowe & Wald, LLP | Oct 26, 2018 | child custody
There are many issues to consider with regard to child custody cases, from how courts decide what is in a child’s best interests to the type of parenting plan that will work out best for a particular couple. The emotional side of child custody cases should not...
On behalf of De Ita, Lowe & Wald, LLP | Aug 8, 2018 | child custody
Settling into new schedules and living arrangements in California after a divorce can be challenging. Once the custody proceedings are closed, you may think that you are finished with the courts. At De Ita, Lowe & Wald, LLP., we know that life changes. Instead of...
On behalf of De Ita, Lowe & Wald, LLP | Jun 26, 2018 | child custody
There are two types of custody in California: physical custody and legal custody. The state judicial branch defines physical custody as “who your children live with” and legal custody as “who makes important decisions for your children.”...
