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  1. Child Custody: Child Custody Orders and Judicial Authority

    by Steven Carlson - 2007-02-06
    For many divorced and separated parents with children there will be a common answer as to why they ended up with the child custody and visitation arrangement they have. The answer being, "the judge d...
  2. Divorce and Child Custody: What is a Parenting Plan?

    by Steven Carlson - 2007-01-20
    When parents divorce or separate and a child is involved decisions about where the child will live, how the child will be raised, and the routine decision making about the child's upbringing is often ...
  3. California Divorce and Child Custody: What is the Purpose of Child Custody Mediation?

    by Steven Carlson - 2007-01-19
    Mediation in California is a form of alternative dispute resolution, or ADR, facilitated by a mediator, which allows parents of a child custody and visitation dispute an opportunity to resolve their d...
  4. California Divorce and Child Custody: What is a Mediator?

    by Steven Carlson - 2007-01-19
    A mediator in California can help parents involved in a contested child custody and visitation dispute resolve their disagreements in mediation without a litigated hearing. Mediation is a mandatory p...
  5. Orange County Divorce: Orange County Child Custody Mediation

    by Steven Carlson - 2007-01-09
    When parents separate or divorce in Orange County California and child custody is contested, the parties can attend child custody mediation in Orange County to sort out their disagreements regarding c...
  6. California Divorce: What is Legal Custody

    by Steven Carlson - 2007-01-09
    Generally, there are two types of legal custody recognized by the courts, sole legal custody and joint legal custody. Typically, in child custody cases, the parents will share joint legal custody unle...
  7. California Divorce: What is a California Summary Dissolution?

    by Steven Carlson - 2006-12-28
    In California, a summary dissolution is a simple way to get a divorce with the possibility of not having to appear in court for a trial. However, not every couple can use a summary dissolution in Cal...
  8. Divorce and Domestic Violence: Temporary Restraining Order and Restraining Order after Hearing

    by Steven Carlson - 2006-12-08
    It is important to have knowledge of the term of retraining order. A restraining order can also be referred to as a protective order in some states and generally refers to a legal order issued by a co...
  9. Divorce and Domestic Violence: Is Domestic Violence Different from a Civil Harassment?

    by Steven Carlson - 2006-12-08
    The term domestic violence is often subject to numerous misunderstandings. Because of the lack of clarity of what the term actually means, some victims are misled in their search and attempt to have t...
  10. Santa Barbara Divorce Attorney

    by Steven Carlson - 2006-12-03
    Santa Barbara County has over 2,000 Santa Barbara attorneys or Santa Barbara lawyers registered with the State Bar of California. Some popular cities within Santa Barbara County where Santa Barbara Co...
  11. Child Custody and Visitation: Grandparents Rights to Custody and Visitation

    by Steven Carlson - 2006-12-03
    If you ask to your friend or your colleagues, most of them will tell you that grandparents do not have no common law right to see their grandchildren if the parents object. And for the most part, all ...
  12. San Bernardino Divorce Attorney

    by Steven Carlson - 2006-12-03
    San Bernardino County has close to 3,000 San Bernardino attorneys or San Bernardino lawyers registered with the State Bar of California. Some popular cities within San Bernardino County where San Bern...
  13. Child Custody and Child Visitation Disputes: The Best and Worst Case

    by Steven Carlson - 2006-12-03
    When a divorce or dissolution of marriage is brought before the family court, child visitation is considered at the same time and according to similar factors as child custody. The term stands for the...
  14. Riverside Divorce Attorney

    by Steven Carlson - 2006-12-03
    Riverside County has over 4,000 Riverside County attorneys or Riverside County lawyers registered with the State Bar of California. Some popular cities within Riverside County where Riverside County a...
  15. Divorce and Domestic Violence: Is Domestic Violence Considered a Crime?

    by Steven Carlson - 2006-12-03
    Many divorce attorneys and divorce lawyers are often confronted with this question because of the difficulties associated with domestic violence cases. Indeed domestic violence can take numerous shape...
  16. Orange County Divorce Attorney

    by Steven Carlson - 2006-12-03
    Orange County has over 10,000 Orange County attorneys or Orange County lawyers registered with the State Bar of California. Some popular cities within Orange County where Orange County attorneys may b...
  17. Divorce and Domestic Violence: Victims of Domestic Violence

    by Steven Carlson - 2006-11-28
    Domestic Violence: Victims of Domestic ViolenceIf you are a victim of domestic violence or if you know someone who is a victim of domestic violence you may not know what to do in this situation. If it...