Modification of Child Custody if Your Children are Being Abused or Neglected
Modification of Child Custody if Your Children are Being Abused or Neglected
A client recently came to Wallin & Klarich with a child custody issue where her children were being neglected by their father. The client and the father had previous court orders from a divorce where the father would have primary physical custody and our client had minimal visitation. However, the client was seeking a modification of child custody orders. Shortly after the orders were made, the parties verbally agreed that…
Read MoreHow to Adopt a Stepchild in Southern California
A client recently came to us who wanted to know how to adopt a stepchild. He and the biological children’s mother had been married for over two years and he had developed a strong relationship with her children. The biological father of the children was incarcerated at the time the Petition for Adoption was filed for being convicted of violent felonies out of state. The client turned to us to…
Read MoreHow to Obtain a Change of Venue in Your Family Law Case in Orange County – California Code of Civil Procedure Section 397
If you believe that your family law case was filed in the wrong courthouse, or you or the other party in your case has moved out of the county where the case was filed, you may be able to request a change of venue from the family law court. Change of venue matters are very complex and require substantial evidence to convince the judges to transfer your case. You should…
Read MoreHow Significant Change of Circumstances Affect Child Custody Orders in Newport Beach
As a parent, you want to make sure that your child is well taken care of and you want to make sure the best interests of your child are met. In any family law case involving a minor, it is important to have an attorney who understands the law on child custody, and is aware of the specific facts and circumstances around your child custody case. The family law attorneys…
Read MoreHow Can I Modify Spousal Support in Newport Beach when I am Earning Less? – Family Code Section 4320
After a judgment has been entered and your divorce or legal separation has been finalized, a large sense of relief may come over you. But what happens when there are support orders that you can no longer afford to pay. Although judgment orders are considered final orders, this does not prohibit you from being able to modify your judgment orders if there has been a material change of circumstances since…
Read MoreMake Sure Your Riverside Family Law Attorney Knows the Local Court Rules or Your Case Could be in Jeopardy
For any attorney who practices family law in Riverside County it is very important that they know the most current local Riverside court rules and procedures in family law cases. If your lawyer does not know the local Riverside family law rules, it could result in your case being delayed or you not receiving the best possible outcome in your case. This is why it is crucial that you hire…
Read MoreNew Law Allows Children to Have More than 2 Legal Parents in California – California Family Code 7612, 7613
In efforts to ensure that children have a legal relationship with individuals that have been parental figures in their lives, the California State Legislature passed Senate Bill 274 (SB 274), which will allow children to have more than 2 legal parents. Governor Jerry Brown signed the bill into law on Oct. 4. The bill was prompted by a California Court decision in 2011, where a lesbian couple who were the…
Read MoreCan the Court Impute Income on my Spouse when Calculating Spousal Support?
Child support and spousal support can be highly contentious issues in any family law case, especially when one party is not working but has the ability to work. In this type of situation, you can request that the court impute income to your spouse or your child’s other parent when it is calculating child support and/or spousal support. The Southern California spousal support attorneys at Wallin & Klarich can successfully…
Read MoreA Charge of Possessing Child Pornography May Terminate Your Parental Rights – Family Code Section 3022
If you have been accused of possession of “child pornography” under California Penal Code section 311.11(a), you not only face a criminal charge for a felony registerable sex offense, but you should also be aware that your parental custody and/or visitation rights could be modified or terminated upon an order of the court while your criminal case is pending. If your spouse or partner is suspected of “covering” for you…
Read MoreWhat You Say to Social Workers Can be Used against You in Court
When your children have been taken from you, it is because social workers believe that you have done something bad to them. Social workers will then want to prove their case in court. They will want to interview you about the facts of the case. In almost all cases, they will not record the interview. What this means is that no matter what you really told the social worker, the…
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