California’s Best Interest of The Child Standard Explained

Every custody case in California centers on one question: What’s best for the child? That’s the legal standard that drives every decision a judge makes when a child’s care, placement, or long-term well-being is at stake. In California, the best interest of the child...

Child Support Across Borders: California & Mexico Enforcement

You have a court order. But the other parent refuses to follow it. If you’re raising a child and the other parent is across the border in Mexico, or you’re in Mexico and they’re in California, you already know how quickly things get complicated. What...

Lump Sum Child Support: Is It Legal & Worth It in California?

Imagine cutting a single check that covers all your child support responsibilities for the next 18 years or longer. No monthly transfers. No revisiting income. No court updates. Just… done. Sound far-fetched? Maybe. But for some high-income individuals, that’s not...

30 Essential Tips to Prepare for Child Custody Court

No parent expects to end up having to explain to a judge why they deserve time with their own child. But once you’re in child custody court, every word, every action, every document, and every decision leading up to that moment starts to matter. These 30 tips...

Community Property in California: What Belongs to Whom?

Your marriage brought together two lives and, along with them, your assets. But what happens if those lives part ways? When a marriage ends, California’s community property laws can either work for you or catch you off guard if you’re not prepared. As you build...