Posts belonging to Category Child Custody
Posted by Lawyer - Janet Dockstader on May 28, 2013
In certain cases, the court will determine that the minor should have his or her own attorney, and can appoint an attorney to represent the child’s best interest. California Family Code §3151 provides the authority for this appointment and makes it clear that Minor’s Counsel is charged with the representation of the child’s best interest. […]
Categories: Child Custody, Children & Divorce, Parenting, Uncategorized, Visitation
Posted by Mark B. Baer, Esq. on May 25, 2013
Several months ago, I was contacted by the Director of Development, Alumni Scholarships for the UCLA Alumni Association. She sought my advice regarding what could be done to re-bond UCLA Alumni with the University. I explained to her that she was seeking advice on the wrong issue because you cannot re-bond what had never before […]
Categories: Child Custody, Children & Divorce, Divorce, Divorce Laws, Parenting, Uncategorized, Visitation
Posted by Mark B. Baer, Esq. on May 6, 2013
Anyone who truly believes that justice is dispensed in court is in the Twilight Zone. Assuming they function properly, courts apply the law. Who makes the law they apply? Man! Who says the law is just? In fact, the law differs from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. Which is just and to whom? Courts do NOT dispense […]
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Posted by Mark B. Baer, Esq. on May 6, 2013
How do you re-establish a bond that never existed? You can’t! You can attempt to establish a bond, but you cannot re-establish something that never existed in the first place. This is the elephant in the room! A parent/child bond is initially formed when the parent cares for a newborn infant and young child. It […]
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Posted by Lawyer - Janet Dockstader on April 23, 2013
Child custody can be much more complicated and expensive than either party recognizes. Before commencing litigation you should be clear as to what you can expect from the court system. My clients often tell me that they desire 100% sole custody. In reality, most people mean they want the child to reside primarily in their […]
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Posted by Mark B. Baer, Esq. on March 24, 2013
The laws relating to division of property and support and all other laws pertaining to families vary from state to state. Moreover, the laws change over time. One day the laws go one direction and the next day they could change. In other words, the laws are “arbitrary.” What makes California’s laws on these issues […]
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