Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Co-Parenting Counseling and Parent Coordinators
Divorce is extremely difficult on children. While staying in an unhappy marriage likely causes more harm to the kids than getting a divorce, it is important to remember that the pain and anguish that you are going through likely pales in comparison to what your children are dealing with. Children of divorce suffer academically,… Read More »
Recent Changes to California’s Domestic Partnerships Laws
On January 1st, 2020, thousands of California couples were given an alternative to marriage, as reported by ABC 7 News. Up until this recent legislation passed, domestic partnership was reserved for same-sex couples (of all adult ages) and opposite-sex couples over the age of 62. Now, most couples, either LGBT or heterosexual, can become… Read More »
Family Law: Emergency Rule Regarding Effective Date to Modify Support in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic
Court proceedings have taken quite a turn since March, when the severity of the COVID-19 pandemic became apparent in California. State courts have implemented a number of emergency orders to restrict public gatherings and to better enact social distancing/shelter in place. One of these measures is in regards to child support modifications. Many families… Read More »
Protective Orders: Emergency Rule on Extension of Restraining Orders
Protective orders/restraining orders are created to keep the victim safe by restricting the actions and movement of the perpetrator. According to the California Courts, a protective order may require the restrained person to keep a certain distance away from the protected person; stop contacting the protected person by phone, email, social media, or other… Read More »
Joint Guardianship in California
If you have a terminal illness or disease, you are likely planning to have your family taken care of after you are personally unable to care for them. If you have children, one of the ways you can protect them into the future is by setting up a joint guardianship. An experienced San Jose… Read More »
Visitation During the Coronavirus
These are uncertain, and downright terrifying, times that we are living in. At the time that this article was written, over a half million Americans have contracted coronavirus and more than 14,000 have died. Around 2,000 Americans are dying every day from COVID-19, and parents like you are rightly worried about the safety of… Read More »
