What is Court-Ordered Mediation in Child Custody Cases?
Family Court Services Mediation (FCS), Child Custody Recommending Counseling (CCRC), or Confidential Mediation (Tier 1-3) are various terms used by California county courts for required or court-ordered Child Custody Mediation under California Family Code Section 3170. In all cases where initial or modified custody is at issue, the court will send the parents to FCS […]
How to take a vacation when you share custody
In planning any upcoming vacation when you share custody, parents need to check their court orders regarding what they must do to take a vacation with their children. If parents have a good co-parenting relationship with the other parent, then they can communicate the requested vacations with specific details as to where and when. Parents […]
Navigating Custody Arrangements During Summer Break
There are a hundred and eighty days of the school year, and summer break accompanies children’s excitement. The annual problem for parents is finding a way to manage it before school starts in the fall. For co-parents, summer planning is more complicated because they must navigate the custody of children between two households, two parents’ […]