In Oakland and throughout California, one of the most common sources for dispute in a family law case is child custody and parenting time. Complex cases in which the parents are both seeking custody or situations where there have been allegations of domestic violence...

Many people in Oakland and the greater Bay Area are married or have a child in common with another parent who has ties to a country other than the United States. So long as the relationship between the couple remains stable, the fact that a child has a connection to...

When a parent seeks the return of or access to a child who resides in the United States, he or she can use one of two remedies: The Hague Convention and the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act. Parties may use either remedy to enforce a foreign...

Arguing over child custody matters is something that occurs often when a relationship ends. You may have gone to court to secure orders about custody and determine all the details already in a California court. However, if your child's other parent is from a foreign...

If you are an immigrant, whether legally or illegally, you may wonder how your immigrant status will affect your California child custody case. Do the courts favor U.S. citizens over non-U.S. citizens when determining custody. Though many individuals may think so, and...