To begin, a travel consent form letter is required for each traveling child. Provide the child’s complete personal information, including name, date of birth, and passport details (this is mandatory if traveling internationally). Additionally, furnish the name and details of … Read More
Going through a divorce is never easy, and it becomes even more challenging when children are involved. Managing summer custody arrangements can be especially difficult for divorced parents in California. With summer vacation quickly approaching, it’s important to have a … Read More
Are you legally separated? Are you currently divorcing or finalizing your divorce? Or are you just overwhelmed by co-parenting? There’s an app for that. As family law mediators, we know that parenting doesn’t stop, pause, or start depending on your … Read More
Something I’m frequently asked about is child support in California. It’s important to know that child support is mandatory and there is a guideline formula that is used to calculate how much the amount is. The formula takes into consideration … Read More
California child support laws can be confusing, especially if you’ve never dealt with them before. There are 3 frequently asked questions we often encounter: 1) What does child support cover? 2) How is child support calculated? 3) We split time … Read More
If you’re anything like me, you prioritize making Christmas meaningful. I have a checklist of Christmas movies we watch every year, ranging from Elf to Love Actually and all the way (down) to Hallmark originals. I checked off The Santa … Read More
Getting divorced can be one of the hardest things you’ll go through in your life, and it’s only more difficult when it’s a divorce with kids. You’re not only considering what’s best for yourself but also how your kids will … Read More
California child support covers only ordinary day-to-day living expenses for a child. The guideline formula considers the incomes of both parties, the number of children, and the time share that each parent has the child(ren) along with other deductions that … Read More
Cindy Grossman of Kids’ Turn San Diego and professional mediation attorney Amanda Singer (of West Coast Family Mediation Center) discuss tools every parent can use to effectively co-parent together. by: Amanda Singer
One of the most contentious areas of a divorce involves custody and visitation. In divorce mediation, we prefer the term, “co-parenting plan” or, “parenting plan.” We don’t believe that you visit your child, you are their parent. You often hear … Read More