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Resources for Children in California Divorce, Custody, and High-Conflict Cases
Jul 17, 2026

When parents separate, children carry a weight they did not ask for. Most kids do not announce that they are struggling. They show it — a slipping grade, a stomachache every Sunday night, a teenager who suddenly has nothing to say. Parents often tell us the same thing: I know my child needs help. I just don’t know where to start. This page is a starting point. Below are the mental health, school, court, and crisis resources available to California

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Why Courts Don’t Simply Ask Kids What They Want in a Parenting Plan
Jul 15, 2026

Parents often ask me why a judge won’t just ask their child which house they’d rather live in or how much time they want to spend with each parent. In California, Family Code §3042 lets a child’s preference count — but only kids 14 and older have a right to address the Court, and most children I see in contested custody cases are much younger. Here’s why judges and attorneys don’t just ask younger children what they want in a

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How Can a California DVRO Affect Child Custody?
Dec 2, 2025

DVROs and the Presumption Against Custody When a California court issues a Domestic Violence Restraining Order (DVRO), it can have a significant effect on child custody. Under California Family Code section 3044, there’s a legal presumption that giving custody—especially joint or sole legal or physical custody—to a parent who has committed domestic violence is not in the child’s best interest. This presumption applies if the abuse occurred within the past five years and includes physical harm, threats, stalking, or other

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