California law recognizes that in some instances, a child or children must appear in court during divorce proceedings. Sometimes they must even testify. However, state statutes describe in detail the rules and limitations regarding the treatment of child witnesses...
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How child visitation works – part 1
The term “visitation” in relation to child custody arrangements after a divorce can be considered an umbrella term, since visitation covers – and concerns – different issues, different laws, and different parties. Parents going through the process of divorce are...
Grandparent rights in California
This post will address the “related” issue of grandparents’ rights in California. You may remember that in a recent post we discussed the subject of paternity determination, and how that issue impacts divorce and fathers’ rights issues. Grandparents’ rights is a very...
Paternity determination and fathers’ rights
“We are family” is not only the title of a memorable song from the 1990s. It’s also a phrase spoken or thought by nearly everyone at one time or another. But what defines “family?” Is it always defined biologically? Or is “family” a term bestowed on people or friends...