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How Do You Build a Custody Record Against a High Conflict Parent?

You build a custody record against a high-conflict parent by calmly documenting facts, not emotions, over time.

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Grandparents can petition for visitation with their grandchildren under Family Code 3100.

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Minor’s counsel is an attorney the court appoints to represent a child’s interests in a custody case.

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Child custody recommending counseling, or CCRC, is California’s court-connected custody mediation.

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Substance abuse is one of the most serious factors California courts weigh in deciding child custody.

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A parent’s mental illness does not automatically disqualify them from getting custody of their child in California.

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Whether you can travel with your child after divorce depends on your custody order and, if it’s silent, the other parent’s consent.

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Supervised visitation lets a parent see their child only with an approved third-party monitor present.

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A right of first refusal requires a parent who will be away to offer that time to the other parent before using a sitter.