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How does a DV finding affect custody?

Started by quiet_river1 month agoCA

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by quiet_river · 1 month ago
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by luz_g · 1 month ago
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by quietsail · 1 month ago
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by deepwater · 1 month ago
School pickup is the worst part of my week

Started by j_ramos1 month agoCA

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by j_ramos · 1 month ago
How soon did you introduce a new partner to the kids?

Started by hopeful_dawn1 month agoCA

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by hopeful_dawn · 1 month ago
Other parent won't sign for the kids' passports

Started by amal_k1 month agoCA

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by amal_k · 1 month ago
How did you negotiate the summer schedule?

Started by starting_over_20261 month agoCA

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by starting_over_2026 · 1 month ago
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by quietsail · 1 month ago
When can I ask to change an existing custody order?

Started by newleaf20261 month agoCA

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by newleaf2026 · 1 month ago
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by rosa_p · 1 month ago
Court won't ask my kid what they want, right?

Started by deepwater1 month agoCA

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by deepwater · 1 month ago
Can I move out of state with the kids?

Started by willow_oak1 month agoCA

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by willow_oak · 1 month ago
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by starting_over_2026 · 1 month ago
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by luz_g · 1 month ago
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by j_ramos · 1 month ago
Is 50/50 custody realistic with two working parents?

Started by quietcreek1 month agoCA

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by quietcreek · 1 month ago
What's the UCCJEA form (FL-105) for?

Started by deepwater1 month agoCA

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by deepwater · 1 month ago
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by member-0f26d9 · 1 month ago
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