Category Archives: Custody
Can You Lose Custody for Not Co-Parenting in Riverside, CA?
When parents separate or divorce, one of the most common and emotionally charged questions revolves around child custody arrangements. Many wonder, can…
Navigating Two Homes: Lessons from Mom’s House, Dad’s House by Isolina Ricci
For families navigating separation or divorce, Mom’s House, Dad’s House by Dr. Isolina Ricci has long served as a compassionate guide for…
High-Conflict People in Legal Disputes: Insights from Bill Eddy
At Edgar & Dow, we regularly encounter cases where the legal issues are straightforward — but the people involved are anything but.…
Don’t Alienate the Kids: Why This Book Should Be Required Reading in Every Divorce
At Edgar & Dow, we’ve spent decades helping families navigate some of the most difficult chapters of their lives. Whether it’s a…
Stepping Up Your Parenting: Focusing on Kids’ Needs During Divorce
Stepping Up Your Parenting: Focusing on Kids' Needs During Divorce At Edgar & Dow, we have spent decades guiding families through custody…
Getting a Grip on Your Emotions: The Key to Helping Your Children Thrive During Divorce
Getting a Grip on Your Emotions: The Key to Helping Your Children Thrive During Divorce Divorce is never easy, especially when children…
Divorce Poison: How to Protect Your Family from Bad-Mouthing and Brainwashing – A Review by Edgar & Dow, Expert Custody Lawyers in Riverside County
Divorce Poison: How to Protect Your Family from Bad-Mouthing and Brainwashing – A Review by Edgar & Dow, Expert Custody Lawyers in…
Mastering Co-Parenting Communication: The BIFF Method for High-Conflict Situations
Mastering Co-Parenting Communication: The BIFF Method for High-Conflict Situations Co-parenting can be one of the most challenging aspects of a custody arrangement,…
The Unexpected Legacy of Divorce: A Must-Read for Anyone Facing Family Law Challenges
The Unexpected Legacy of Divorce: A Must-Read for Anyone Facing Family Law Challenges Divorce is more than just the legal dissolution of…
Building a Stronger Family After Divorce: Lessons from The Good Divorce
Building a Stronger Family After Divorce: Lessons from The Good Divorce Divorce is never easy, but it doesn't have to be destructive.…
Co-Parenting Survival Guide: Letting Go of Conflict After a Difficult Divorce
Co-Parenting Survival Guide: Letting Go of Conflict After a Difficult Divorce For parents navigating the aftermath of divorce, co-parenting presents one of…
Co-Parenting with a Toxic Ex: How to Protect Your Relationship with Your Kids
Co-Parenting with a Toxic Ex: How to Protect Your Relationship with Your Kids Navigating co-parenting is challenging under the best circumstances, but…
How to Protect Your Child Visitation Rights in California? 2025
When a parent believes that there is even a small chance their child is not safe with their other parent, it can…
How to Get Full Custody of a Child as a Mother in California? 2025
Navigating the legal process of gaining full custody of your child as a mother can be an intimidating process. These matters involve…
Do I Need Permission to Take My Kid Out of California?
Navigating child custody is often very stressful for many co-parents, whether the parties are already separated, in an ongoing divorce, or were…
How to Get Full Custody of a Child as a Father in California?
Navigating the complexities of a child custody battle can be daunting, especially for fathers who may feel the odds are stacked against…
California Father’s Rights (2025) — What Every Dad Should Know
As a state resident, knowing the laws surrounding California fathers’ rights is important. After all, paternity tests are becoming increasingly accessible, and…
Amendment to Family Law Code Targets “Coercive Control”
On September 29, SB 1141 was chaptered. It does the following: 1) Provides that disturbing the peace of the other party includes…
Grandmother Retains Custody Despite Out-of-State Father’s Request
In this case, filed on August 7 but certified for publication on August 28, the Second District affirmed a Los Angeles County…
Mother Granted Custody of Her Child After Year of Foster Care
In this case, the Fourth District affirmed an Orange County juvenile court’s order granting M’s section 388 petition returning three-year-old I.B. to…
Mother Wins Reunification After Reversal of Earlier Ruling
In this case, filed on May 29 but certified for publication on June 17, the second Division reversed a Los Angeles County…
Mother Challenges Juvenile Court Order Terminating Reunification
In this case, the Fourth District granted M’s petition for a writ challenging an Orange County juvenile court’s order terminating reunification services…
Can Juvenile Courts Rule on Family Law Cases?
In this case, the Fourth District affirmed a San Bernardino County juvenile court judge’s orders at a combined jurisdictional and disposition hearing.…
How California Courts Decide a Parent Is Unfit
In California and across the country, family courts operate to protect the best interests of children in divorces, custody disputes, and other family law matters. Most of…
At What Age Can a Child Decide Which Parent to Live With?
If you’re divorcing and you have children, then you’re facing a challenging situation: which parent will your child or children live with? This is…
Who has UCCJEA jurisdiction?
This issue often comes up. Which court will have jurisdiction to modify existing court orders. In this case, the 2nd district correctly determines…
Same-Sex Marriage Custody Issues
A same-sex marriage divorce is a challenging process—especially when children are involved. Since same-sex marriage and custodial laws are new and constantly…
Reliability of Juvenile Witnessess
Recently, I was discussing the holding in In Re I.C with our juvenile dependency attorney Nicole Anderson. Nicole has been practicing…
Personal Jurisdiction
In Hogue vs Hogue (September 29, 2017) Third District finds that husband’s sending video of his mock suicide from Georgia to wife in…
Successful Trial: Is it a Move Away?
We had a successful trial. Immediately after separation Mother moves to LA County away from Father in Riverside with their young son.…
How Can I Rebut the Presumption of Detriment for Domestic Violence?
An individual in the middle of a divorce or custody battle should avoid an allegation of domestic violence. When a former partner has made…
Can I Request a New Custody Order?
If you have a child custody agreement in place, can you request a new agreement? The short answer is yes, it is…
8 Ways to Improve Your Co-Parenting Situation
You and your now ex-spouse likely don’t get along and probably have not been getting along for quite some time now. It’s…
How Children Understand Divorce
In Laura Broadwell’s Parents blog, entitled “Age-by-Age Guide to What Children Understand About Divorce,” she breaks down the normative behavioral patterns in children in…
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