Child Custody, Child Support, and Visitation

Learn how child visitation works, including parents’ rights to spend time with their children, visitation and parenting time agreements, how judges decide on visitation, when grandparents can get visitation, and more.

Deciding child custody is often one of the more difficult and emotional parts of a divorce. Prepare yourself by learning more about the ins and outs of child custody.

Paying child support can seem like a burden. Do you have to pay? For how long? Get answers to common questions about child support.

Many divorced or separated parents have questions about child support and taxes, including whether child support counts as income on their tax returns and which parent gets to claim the child as a dependent.

Establishing paternity is a critical step towards collecting child support when the parents never married. But how does that work?

Can grandparents get court-ordered visitation if a parent says no? Some grandparents may have legal options. Learn what judges consider and how to make a strong case for visitation.

If you're going through a divorce with children, there's no doubt that creating a parenting plan with your ex is critical. Continue reading to learn more about what to include in your custody agreement.

Learn about the types of temporary orders you can get in family court.

Learn some tips on how to prevent post-divorce conflicts over visitation with your kids, especially on birthdays, holidays, and other special occasions.

Learn when and how you can request a modification in the amount of child support you pay or receive.

Learn about the differences between legal and physical custody, how sole custody and joint or shared custody works, and what goes into parenting plans.

Learn what your rights and obligations are when your child refuses to visit the other parent and when the child's age makes a difference.

We are having custody, visitation and support issues. Do we follow California laws?

The procedures and laws for transferring custody of your child depend on the circumstances, including whether you have an existing custody order and whether you want to give custody to a friend or relative instead of the other parent.

Custody disputes are often emotionally taxing and stressful. When one parent has a felony conviction, it may raise additional concern and complexity. Continue reading to learn more about how a felony conviction might affect a custody plan.

Learn what happens when parents don't pay child support, how to get help collecting unpaid support from your child's other parent, and what you can do if you owe child support arrears but can't pay.