Child Custody, Child Support & Visitation

Child Visitation Guidelines

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.

Understanding Child Custody

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.

Child Support Payment FAQ

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

Child Support and Taxes

Many divorced or separated parents have questions about child support and taxes, including whether child support must be included on their tax returns. Continue reading to learn more.

Paternity Issues and Child Support

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

Grandparent and Caretaker Visitation Rights

It's no surprise that a grandparent is a vital part of a child's life. Whether a family is going through a divorce, separation, or death of a parent, if a parent is restricting your right to see your grandchild, you may have options.

Parenting Agreements

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.

Temporary Orders in Family Court: Quick Decisions on Support and Custody

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

Birthdays, Holidays, and More: How Divorced Parents Can Avoid Visitation Fights

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

How Can I Change a Child Support Order?

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

The Different Types of Child Custody

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

Do I Have to Force My Child to Visit the Other Parent?

Learn what can happen when children don't want to visit a parent, what you should do about it, and when kids are allowed to refuse visitation.

We have moved since the divorce. Which state's law controls?

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

How do I get custody of my kids now that I'm out of jail?

Now I would like to regain custody of the children and can't afford a lawyer. What should I do?

How to Transfer Child Custody

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.

Can You Get Child Custody If You Have a Criminal Record?

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.

What Are Child Support Arrears?

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.