Recent Posts in Move-Away and Relocation Category
Posted on May 3, 2011 By Thurman Arnold, C.F.L.S.
Parental Relocations and Move-Away In response to a recent article I posted about the case of F.T. vs. L.J., the mother of the Mother in Mark T. vs. Jaime Z. submitted a comment about a new reversal ...
Continue reading "San Diego Trial Court REVERSED (Again) in MOVE-AWAY Case" »
Posted on Apr 11, 2011 By Thurman W. Arnold, III, C.F.L.S.
F.T. vs. L.J. (2011) 194 Cal.App.4th 1 On April 6, 2011, the California Fourth Appellate District, Division One, in a strongly (and painfully) worded opinion reversed a San Diego trial judge's ...
Continue reading "San Diego Trial Court REVERSED for Failing to Exercise An "INFORMED DISCRETION" in Refusing to Permit Sole Legal Custody Father Who Had PRIMARY PHYSICAL CUSTODY to MOVE OUT OF STATE" »
Posted on Apr 8, 2011 By Thurman Arnold, C.F.L.S.
Q. My ex-husband and I are involved in a bitter custody dispute. I recently realized he had not changed his Email password, and so I was able to enter his account and review his emails. I found ...
Continue reading "I Have My Ex-Husband's EMAIL PASSWORD and Found Email That Proves His INABILITY TO PARENT - How Do I Present This to the Family Court?" »
Posted on Dec 3, 2010 By Thurman Arnold, CFLS
The most important new rule in decades affecting the experience of California Family Law litigants is set to be unleashed on January 1, 2011. It promises a radical change in the way that all family ...
Continue reading "ELKINS and New FAMILY CODE SECTION 217: How It AFFECTS YOU!" »
Posted on Sep 7, 2010 By Thurman Arnold
Q. What is a deposition in a California Family Law case and what is it used for? A. A "deposition" consists of direct or cross-examination of a party or a witness to any divorce or family ...
Continue reading "DISCOVERY - How are DEPOSITIONS used in California FAMILY LAW and DIVORCE cases? (Part I)" »
Posted on May 10, 2010 By Thurman Arnold
Q. My ex wife and I are fighting over custody of our three children. The judge decided to appoint a psychologist to interview us all. How does this affect me and my case? A. In high conflict cases ...
Continue reading "What does it mean that a judge has ordered a 730 EVALUATION in my custody case?" »
Posted on Apr 14, 2010 By Thurman Arnold
Q. I know my ex-husband uses drugs and I fear for the safety of our children. We are having a custody dispute. Is it possible to have him give a hair follicle sample for drug testing? How do I get a ...
Continue reading "How Do I Get the Court to Order My Husband to be HAIR FOLLICLE tested?" »
Posted on Feb 20, 2010 By Thurman Arnold
Overcoming PARENTING CONFLICTS with OurFamilyWizard Visitation and parenting exchange disputes often occur simply because of confusion or poor communication skills between parents, but they can be ...
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Posted on Jan 17, 2010 By Thurman Arnold. Certified Family Law Specialist
Q. I am represented by an attorney. However, I don't have a lot of faith in him anymore and now trial is scheduled in four months. Am I being paranoid in wanting a second opinion about my divorce ...
Continue reading "I have an attorney but what if I want a SECOND OPINION?" »
Posted on Sep 18, 2009 By Thurman Arnold
I just have to blog this news from Idaho to reinforce why clients are so often better off resolving their disputes then asking judges - who mean well - to decide for them. In Allbright v. Allbright ...
Continue reading "Idaho Trial Court Rules that Mother Cannot Move to Michigan, Even Without the Kids!" »
Posted on Aug 2, 2009 By Thurman Arnold
I am a mom in San Diego County. There are court orders out of El Cajon for joint legal custody and sole physical l to me. The old orders said I could move anywhere within San Diego County. I just ...
Continue reading "Joint legal and sole physical custody Mom needs help." »