The Custody Coach's Articles

Child Custody – Joint Custody and the Best Interest of the Child Standard
"In the best interest of the child" or "child's best interest" is the famous mantra of the family court, which is prevalent in child custody proceedings today, yet its interpretation by the family court or judges is often arbitrary and its meaning is stil...

Child Custody - Child Custody Orders and Judicial Authority
For many divorced and separated parents with children there will be a common answer as to why they ended up with the child custody and visitation arrangement they have. The answer being, "the judge decided it." In other words, the judge chose the parent...

California Child Custody - Who Gets Custody?
Like most states, the standard for child custody determinations in California is the overall best interest of the child with an emphasis on assuring the "health, safety, and welfare" of the child and "frequent and continuing contact" with both parents abs...

Divorce Lawyer Qualifications – You Set the Bar
Assuming that you have several prospective divorce lawyers in mind to handle your divorce or custody case, you must investigate the qualifications of each attorney. Before investigating the qualifications of each attorney, you would be wise to set the bar...

Divorce Lawyer Search – Ready, Set, Go!
With literally thousands of licensed attorneys practicing in your area and numerous Yellow Page advertisements, phone book listings, and directories seeking your business, how does one come to choose the right divorce attorney? Certainly, finding the righ...