As every parent with a California child support case knows, Court orders must adhere to the Statewide Uniform Guideline as set forth in Family Code
When parents divorce or were never married, the general rule is that the custodial parent (whichever parent has more overnights during a calendar year) claims
Any time that a Dissolution of Marriage or Paternity matter is filed with the Court and there are pending child custody and/or child visitation orders,
Filing a Paternity matter serves the best interests of both parents and the minor child(ren). Court-ordered child custody and visitation orders can be entered, as
A paternity judgment required the father to pay child support. After the Judgment occurred, the father moved in with the mother and children in an
If a couple is unmarried and have a child together, a paternity action must be filed with the Court in order to secure orders regarding
In a Dissolution or Paternity action, many times the Court will award the parties joint legal custody. Family Code Section 3003 states that “”Joint legal
When someone calls our office for a possible appointment, I always inform them that Attorney Bawden is a Certified Family Law Specialist. An attorney who
