Silky Sahnan, a divorce attorney in Brentwood, California, discusses the difference between sole custody and joint custody.
Children and Divorce
How do I increase chances of primary custody as a father?
Silky Sahnan, a divorce lawyer in Brentwood, California, explains how to increase chances of primary custody as a father going through divorce.
If my ex-spouse does not allow me to visit my children, can I stop paying child support?
No, you cannot stop paying as child support and parenting time are not tied together. A court will look negatively upon you if you cease paying child support despite the fact that your ex-spouse is not permitting you to see your children. There are now provisions in the Family Law Act for a parent who […]
How do I share custody of my child over the holidays?
All custody schedules include both a day-to-day physical custody schedule as well as a special holiday schedule. Holiday schedules always take precedence over the day-to-day schedule, which means a party may lose or gain custody time depending on when a holiday occurs. Holidays are either alternated between the parties on an annual basis or shared […]
6 Things Parents of Adolescent Children Should Consider When Divorcing
With more than 50% of marriages ending in divorce in the United States, divorce can be a harsh reality to young children and adolescents. Parents of adolescent children should keep the following in mind when going through the divorce process.
If the parents can’t agree, what are the steps to creating a co-parenting plan?
If the parents can’t agree, usually what they’ll do first is attempt parenting mediation – and that can either occur privately or at the courthouse with the court mediator who deals with co-parenting. If they’re unsuccessful at mediation, then the court will appoint an expert and the expert will interview the parents and determine what […]
What can a parent do to either get custody or ensure adequate routines and disciplines for the child…
What can a parent do to either get custody or ensure adequate routines and disciplines for the child when that child wants to live with the “fun parent”?
WATCH: What is the latest research on the effects of divorce on children?
After years of studying the impact of divorce on children, we have discovered that it is the CONFLICT between the parents, not the divorce per se, that is so emotionally traumatic for children.
Where do children typically spend time on the holidays?
Hopefully, the parents are able to speak about and discuss the holidays. But this is also generally an emotional issue, and sometimes tempers can get raised and people can get upset over the emotions of the holidays. Ideally, the parents will sit down and review what holidays are important to them. Also, they will take […]
What does a consent order mean?
When a married couple is deciding to be divorced, what they will do is they will first discuss where the kids are going to live. It’s usually done in a conversation between the two parents, depending on the ages of the children. Generally, the parents have an idea as to what their ideal parenting situation […]
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