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Child Custody Tips for Divorce Mediation
At Families First Mediation, we specialize in divorce and custody mediation. Dina will guide you through your divorce, legal separation, or custody matter affordably. The majority of our cases settle outside of court. We have unique mediation plans to help various financial situations.
Free Legal Aid provides useful information about child custody. In addition to the video here, be sure you check out other resources.
In California, the determining factors as to who shall maintain custody of a child are laid out in Section 3011 of the California Family Code. When determining child custody, the court shall consider the following thing: (1) the health, safety and welfare of the child; (2) any history of abuse by either party seeking to secure custody; (3) the nature and amount of contact the child has had with either parent; check to learn more.
Divorce And The Contested Child Custody Case: What To Expect As A Parent
There are few life events as stressful as divorce, but those involving children are among the most stressful. Even when both parties agree on what is best for the children, hashing out the details of child custody and support can be difficult and sometimes altogether impossible for the parents involved. check to learn more.
Child Support and Visitation in California
In California, the courts follow California Family Code Sections 3900, 3901, 3910, and 4052 as a basic layout of the rules for determining the amount of support. Here is an online worksheet (link is external) that will help you estimate how much the supporting spouse will be mandated to pay based on the factors that are outlined in the California Child Support Statutes. In California, if the non-custodial spouse violates the visitation order, you may file an order to hold him or her in contempt of the court. check to learn more.