The Basics Paternity only applies to the father of the child. Paternity means being declared the legal father after the child is born. Until paternity is established in accordance with the law, a child of unmarried parents is without a legal father. The proceedings to establish the maternity or paternity of a child may be…
There are several different types of parenting plans that parties can agree on or the court can enter in cases involving children. Some example parenting plans may include: Equal Parenting Time Non-Equal Parenting Time Long Distance Parenting Time Equal Parenting Time Equal parenting time means both parents have equal access to the minor child(ren)….
I read that Brad and Angelina filed a joint response and decided to stop telling the public private information about their kids. And, they decided to hire a private judge to keep it out of court. They are getting it right. It does not need to become public and it does not need to be…
Dear Angelina: I do not know your life, you, your kids, or Brad. I don’t know your pleadings, your attorney, your judge, or custody law in California. But I do know some things after helping over a thousand families in the past 10 or so years going through divorce and custody issues. And I hope…
I do not know Brad or Angelina. I have not read their legal papers. But I read the headline and article about the children’s privacy. I do not know if it is true. But I have seen it happen over and over. Parents think their children cannot read or hear what is going on but…
I read that Ms. Jolie was not going to let Brad see his kids over Christmas because the kids were not ready. That seems very sad to me, both for the children and for their father. I don’t know if that headline is true and I don’t know the facts of the custody issues of…
I got a call the other day. Mom goes to a church where there is a nativity scene and the baby Jesus in a manger. Father says it’s all a bunch of hooey. He doesn’t want his children exposed to any religion until they are 18 and able to make their own decisions. Since when…
If you share your children for the holidays with your former partner or spouse, does Christmas really have to be on December 25? Do your children really care? The point is: Christmas is a holiday season and can be celebrated during the season. When your children have their childhood memories, do you think they’ll remember…
I read in the news about Renee being brought into her boyfriend’s child support matter. It’s doubtful that would happen in Arizona. The new wife or the new girlfriend or boyfriend or husband is not relevant for child support. The ex wife is trying to drag Renne into the fray because the boyfriend has been…
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