by Brian Hansen | General
When can my child decide who (s)he will live with? This question is one of the most frequently asked questions in my office, and the California Family Code answers it: “If a child is of sufficient age and capacity to reason so as to form an intelligent...
by Brian Hansen | General
Few will disagree that domestic violence has a negative impact on the children of the parents who fight. Although the majority agrees that one parent is usually the perpetrator of domestic violence, it does not mean that the other parent is most favorably advancing...
by Brian Hansen | General
With the advancements in technology, and with more children becoming familiar with the family computer, parents and children are finding communication via email, Facebook, Skype, or text message a common alternative to face-to-face conversations. With an adult-child...
by Brian Hansen | General
The First Amendment of the United States Constitution, federal, and state law, limit Courts from making orders that obstruct a parent‘s right to observe and discuss their religious tenets. In proceedings for child custody, the Court is often asked to make orders...
by Brian Hansen | General
I am often asked by my clients and friends, “What should I wear to court?” If you dress appropriately and respectfully, maintain hygiene, avoid gaudy accessories, and keep your cellular phone turned off, you are heading in the right direction. Check out...
by Brian Hansen | General
From time to time, one party or the other (or even the Court) may request the use of a forensic evaluator, or “730 evaluator,” – a professional, expert, who provides a report to the Court with regard to a specific issue. In the Family Law arena, during the course of...
