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Going to small claims court involves going infront of a judge and having the judge make the final verdict on your case. This process can be a lengthy and overwhelming one, not to mention costly and frustrating. Choosing to go to mediation instead might be a better choice for you depending on the type of [...]

In a divorce proceeding a visitation order is where the court will arrange for the parents to divide time between when the children are with each parent throughout the course of the year. During divorces at times one parent has physical custody or both may be eligible to have custody of the children. In addition [...]

Being served with a petition and summons for a divorce or legal separation means that your spouse has requested the courts to end your marriage or registered domestic partnership. When making a request for a divorce or separation, either spouse or domestic partner can file the petition without the other person’s consent.  The State of [...]

If you’ve decided to let a child into your life so you can care for them, emotionally and physically, there are three types of adoption you can take if you are not the stepparent or domestic partner of the child’s parent. -Agency adoption is when you hire a licensed adoption agency to take part in [...]

Residency -Domestic partners who have registered in Orange County California must agree to the jurisdiction of the California courts to end their domestic partnerships, even if they move or have never resided in California. -If two people have entered into a domestic partnership in another state, they can file to end their partnership in California [...]

It is possible for parents to name a guardian for their child. This can be done by simply writing a letter naming the preferred guardian for your children and keeping this letter with the rest of your important papers. You can also name a guardian in your Will which will take affect should you ever pass away [...]

If you and your child are involved in a juvenile dependency case, you must follow certain steps until your case is resolved. There will be deadlines to meet and all of this will be explained to you in court. The court will try to resolve your case as quickly as possible. If your child becomes a [...]

All children react differently to the news of their parents separating but below is some information that may help you understand your children’s mindset through this difficult time. It is important that you keep the lines of communication open with your children and that you give them a lot of loving, nurturing support to help them with this major change in [...]

Divorces in California are under a “No Fault” regulation. This means that anybody that would like to go through the divorce process may without having to prove that there was any wrong doing on the part of either spouse. For example, when the spouse initiates the divorce they will be known as the petitioner when [...]

The mediator may not have a stake in the things to be discussed and solved through mediation. Mediation is not mandatory. To help with communicating back and forth a mediator will see to it that the parties are not interrupted. In a mediation the parties don’t feel forced/obligated to be there because a mediation is [...]