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Emergency Screenings in Santa Clara County Family Courts
What Is an Emergency Screening? An Emergency Screening is ordered to assist the court in determining the health, safety, welfare,
Holiday Tips for Divorcing Families
Make a detailed holiday plan and keep the children informed of the plan. Planning and predictability helps children cope with
High Income Earners and Child Support
Guideline Child Support Presumptively Correct. The uniform California Child Support Guidelines (Fam. Code §§ 4050 – 4076) are typically used

Senate Bill No. 1255 (otherwise known as the “Anti-Davis Legislation”) and What it Means for Couples who are Seeking to Establish a Date of Separation in California
On July 25, 2016, Governor Brown approved Senate Bill No. 1255 (otherwise known as the “Anti-Davis Legislation”), which is an

Model Parenting Plans
One of the most important decisions divorcing or separating parents make is the time their children will spend with each parent. In California, divorced or separated parents use a parenting plan, also known as a custody and visitation agreement, to specify how their children spend their time.
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