Californians who have children and are going through the marriage dissolution process can find divorce especially difficult. The mere fact that the couple is breaking up can wreak emotional havoc on a child, and matters can only get worse when a heated custody dispute ensues. For parents, the process can be emotionally damaging, too. A parent who used to see his or her child every day may be reduced to periodic visitation, which could dampen the relationship between the child and that parent.