by Matthew Breddan | Apr 25, 2019 | With Your Family in Mind
The New Impact of Domestic Violence on Child Custody and Visitation For many years Family Code Section §3020 instructed the court that “it is the public policy of this state to ensure that the health, safety, and welfare of children shall be the court’s primary...
by Matthew Breddan | Oct 23, 2018 | With Your Family in Mind
What to do if you’ve experienced Domestic Violence Domestic violence comes in many forms and can affect anyone regardless of income, age, or gender. Some forms of abuse are more obvious, such as hitting, kicking, punching, or other forms of physical violence. Other...
by Matthew Breddan | Jan 24, 2017 | With Your Family in Mind
How to Prepare for Divorce or Separation When considering divorce or separation, the first thing to do is to prepare for financial, family and emotional challenges. Financially, life will change. Except for the extremely wealthy, it is virtually impossible to...
by Matthew Breddan | Jun 1, 2016 | With Your Family in Mind
Joint Custody and Visitation When people think of custody, they usually only think of where the child(ren) reside. However, there are two types of custody: Legal Custody and Physical Custody. Family Code, §3002, states “Joint Custody means joint physical custody...
