by Fernandez & Karney | Jan 24, 2022 | Child Custody
If you and your spouse have minor children and are going through or considering divorce, it is imperative you know about and understand the importance of a 730 evaluation. California family courts use a 730 evaluation as one of its many tools to settle custody and...
by Fernandez & Karney | Dec 31, 2021 | Child Custody
Although many stepparents consider their stepchildren to be their own children, they do not have the same legal rights as biological parents during a marriage or in the event of a divorce. The only way a stepparent has the same legal rights as a biological parent is...
by Fernandez & Karney | Dec 30, 2021 | Child Custody
Sadly, we must all be concerned about the misuse of drugs in our communities. However, if substance abuse is a threat to our children, it is cause for immediate action. If you suspect your co-parent of drug use or fear it may be used as a tactic against you in a...
by Fernandez & Karney | Sep 20, 2021 | Child Custody
In California, there is a presumption that the husband of a biological mother is the father of an unborn child. If the unborn child’s father is not the mother’s husband, he should take immediate steps to establish paternity to ensure that his legal rights are...
by Fernandez & Karney | Aug 20, 2021 | Child Custody
A declaration is a written statement, or in court, written testimony, made under penalty of perjury. It is the same as providing testimony on the witness stand. There are some circumstances where the family court may decide a case partially or entirely upon written...
by Fernandez & Karney | Aug 6, 2021 | Child Custody
A California emergency child custody order is an ex parte order. This means it is issued in the absence of the other parent. This is because it is an emergency hearing and order based on evidence that a child is at immediate risk of danger or abduction. Emergency...
