When someone is unhappy in a marriage and wishes to end it, the next logical step for someone is to initiate divorce proceedings. However, there are instances of people choosing to walk away or simply “vanish” from the lives of their spouse and their children. 

As you prepare for your upcoming divorce, it’s important to keep the asset division process at the front of your head. Custody and support disputes are emotionally draining and it can be difficult to focus on anything else, but your post-divorce financial health is just as important. 

Finally coming to an agreement on a parenting or custody plan can be an arduous and lengthy process. Once it’s set in stone, it still takes time for families to adapt and get used to the new routine. This is why, after all this preparation, it can be frustrating to see the other parent request a change to the plan, big or small.

Couples with multiple children often face complicated custody issues during their CA divorce. Which parent should get primary custody of both, and is there any merit to “dividing” custody so that the children live under different roofs?