San Diego Family Law Blog
California Custody Law Changes in 2025: What San Diego Parents Should Know
Child custody is one of the most difficult and emotional areas of California family law. Whether you’re navigating divorce, separation, or a post-judgment modification, the decisions you make about custody will profoundly impact your child’s life.
How to Co-Parent Effectively in High-Conflict Custody Situations
Co-parenting after a separation or divorce is rarely easy. But for families dealing with constant arguments, hostility, or poor communication, it can feel downright impossible. However, your children deserve stability, peace, and meaningful relationships with both parents.
New California Law Expands Grandparents’ Rights in 2025
For many families, grandparents play a crucial role in raising, nurturing, and emotionally supporting children. But when families break apart—whether through divorce, estrangement, or tragedy—grandparents can suddenly find themselves cut off from their grandchildren, with no clear legal path to maintain contact. That’s changing in 2025.
Understanding Emergency Custody in San Diego: When and How to File
When your child’s safety is at risk, waiting for a court hearing isn’t an option. That’s why California law provides a mechanism for parents to request emergency custody when a child is in immediate danger.
Announcing the 2025 Making Waves Scholarship Winner
Mattis Law, A.P.C., is pleased to announce that the recipient of our 2025 Making Waves Scholarship is Alis G. of Perris, California. Alis’ essay was selected from a pool of thoughtful and inspiring submissions. The essay stood out for its honesty and clarity of purpose.
Special Needs Child Custody in San Diego: Crafting Parenting Plans
Parenting a child with special needs requires extraordinary dedication. When parents separate or divorce, custody arrangements must be tailored with even greater care. Courts in San Diego recognize that children with developmental, medical, or behavioral challenges require individualized parenting plans that go beyond the standard schedule.
Can Custody Arrangements Change for Summer Break in San Diego?
Summer break brings welcome freedom for kids, but it can also bring legal and emotional challenges for parents sharing custody.Whether you’re planning a vacation, adjusting for work schedules, or dealing with new conflicts, understanding how to handle a summer custody schedule change in San Diego is essential for protecting your time with your children—and staying in compliance with your court order.
Divorce After Domestic Violence: A San Diego Survivor’s Legal Roadmap
Leaving an abusive relationship is one of the hardest decisions a person can make. If you’re considering divorce after domestic violence in San Diego, the legal path ahead may seem daunting, but you don’t have to face it alone.
How Domestic Violence Impacts Child Custody in San Diego Courts
If you’re going through a custody battle in San Diego and domestic violence is involved, the court will take your case extremely seriously. California family courts are required by law to prioritize the safety of children and the non-abusive parent. That means proof or allegations of abuse can significantly impact custody and visitation decisions.
Fighting for Family: How Grandparents Can Gain Custody in California
In recent years, more grandparents across California have stepped in to raise their grandchildren when the children’s parents are unable or unfit to do so.