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Blogs by Jen | Child Custody

California Child Custody Resources

March 23, 2023 by jennifer

If you reside in California and are facing a divorce, you may be wondering what resources are available to you if you are worried about gaining custody of your children.  The Courthouse When it comes to California child custody, going … Read More

Blogs by Jen | Child Custody

Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming Youth & Divorce

April 27, 2022 by jennifer

By Jen Segura Of course, in our line of work, we have many clients with kids—school-aged kids, college-aged kids, babies, etc. I, myself, have two daughters, an 8-year-old and a 13-year-old. This allows me to come towards conflicts and hot … Read More

Blogs by Rachel | Child Custody | Co-Parenting

Co-Parenting Teenagers: 3 Simple Things You Can Do That Makes a Huge Difference

April 5, 2022 by Rachel

Parenting teenagers is a different ball game. You may feel as though you are talking to a wall who occasionally replies in “bruh” or some intense eye-rolling. Teenagers have a mind of their own, and they aren’t typically shy about … Read More

co-parenting with a narcissist
Blogs by Rachel | Child Custody | Co-Parenting

How to Co-Parent with a Narcissist

September 3, 2021 by Rachel

Being in a marriage, or any relationship for that matter, with a narcissist, can be incredibly toxic. While you can cut them out of your life completely, and that is typically the best method, what happens if you can’t? Having … Read More

Child Custody | Co-Parenting

How to Approach Summer Travel with Your Co-Parent

June 7, 2021 by Rachel

Being divorced with children isn’t easy. Many things should be easy but quickly get complicated when you are navigating it with a co-parent. Summer travel is one of those high-conflict topics that can send even the most friendly co-parenting relationships … Read More

child tax credit 2021
Blogs by Amanda | Child Custody | Divorce Mediation

Part 2: Stimulus Checks & Divorce: Who Takes the 2021 Child Tax Credit?

March 30, 2021 by Rachel

By Amanda Singer In the Covid-19 relief legislation signed by President Biden on March 11th in addition to the stimulus checks that most eligible Americans have probably already received the legislation also increased the child tax credit. The 2021 child … Read More

Blogs by Rachel | Child Custody

How to Handle Co-Parenting Conflicts: Medical Decisions

March 23, 2021 by Rachel

While there certainly is a lot of reading out there on parenting and divorce, there isn’t a handbook for your specific child. Getting an unexpected medical diagnosis for your child is intensely stressful, emotional, and heartbreaking. But what can take … Read More

Blogs by Rachel | Child Custody

Virtual School & Co-Parenting: As If It Weren’t Difficult Enough

September 10, 2020 by Rachel

Most kids have begun their new school year, with the vast majority starting virtually or homeschool. For most parents, this isn’t how they pictured the new school year going, and for parents who are dealing with the already challenging nature … Read More

Child Custody | Guest Blog

Guest Post: How Is Child Custody Determined?

August 29, 2019 by Rachel

Guest post by Sam Mazella from The Peterson Law Firm Divorces happen; and when they do, one of the toughest questions to deal with is, “Who gets custody of the kids?” While the divorce decree specifies which parent the children … Read More

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