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Parenting is not only a lifelong commitment and a challenging undertaking, but understanding the legal terminology that goes along with the many different ways to parent can also be a challenge. One common point of confusion is the difference between legal guardianship and custody. While…

While some states, such as Texas, define protection orders and restraining orders differently, in California the terms are used interchangeably. However, there are distinct differences between temporary and permanent protection orders in California. If you find yourself in the unfortunate position of needing protection from…

Married parents and unmarried parents are treated very differently by the California court system. While both parents have parental rights and obligations to a child if they are married when the mother gives birth, for unmarried individuals the mother automatically has sole primary custody of…