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From our eNewsletter: Consider this scenario:  My husband and I are getting ready to tell our 8 and 12 year-old boys that we’re going to split. He insists on telling them that I had an affair and that this whole thing is my fault. Even though I have met someone else, the marriage has been …

Yes, summer vacation is in sight.  For separated families, no school can be a challenge.  Custodial schedules frequently change, and extended vacation times for parents kick in.  Keeping the kids pleasantly distracted can be challenging enough.  Add divorce conflict to the mix, and summers can be downright distressing — for the parents and the kids. …

Under California law a long term marriage is one with a duration of ten years or more.  In a long term marriage there is a presumption that there will be an award of spousal support from the higher earner to the lower earner.  The follow-up presumption is that the longer the marriage the longer spousal …

From our eNewsletter: Remember to avoid saying things to your child like, “That (insert child’s negative behavior here) is just like your father.” This comment hurts your child at their core — it acknowledges their connection to their other parent while at the same time criticizes them for it. It does not assist them in …

Pursuant to California law judges must create child custody and visitation orders that serve the best interests of the children.  Not what Mom wants, not what Dad wants, but what the children need.  Family law attorneys spend a lot of time discussing the child custody and visitation process, and face challenges as parents try to …

There has always been debate about the ritual of marriage, the value of traditional marriage, and the need to return to the old institution of marriage, i.e., we married young, we married for life, wife raised the kids, and we stay married until we died.  I call this the “Leave It To Beaver Marital Blueprint.” …

John Harding’s article Dumping The Banker’s Boxes appears in the premier issue of Family Lawyer Magazine.  The online version can re read by clicking here. Please visit Hardinglaw.com for more information on John Harding and Harding & Associates Family Law.

Our friends Peter Walzer and Chris Melcher have a new website for their Woodland Hills, California family law firm.  Click here for a visit. Of course, please visit Hardinglaw.com for more information on California family law.

From our eNewsletter. Divorce is often the most emotional time in a person’s life. It is also when permanent, life-altering financial decisions must be made. If you are in this situation then, naturally, you may be experiencing fear of the unknown. Fortunately, education helps alleviate that fear. By Sharon Numerow Here are the 7 most …

From our eNewsletter: A parenting plan might contain some or all of the following elements: The parents’ philosophy and attitudes regarding their care of the children An acknowledgment of responsibilities for the welfare of the children Daily decisions and more major ones that require consultation Where everyone will live What time or times the children …