California Child Support & Child Custody Information
Honest Answers for Your Family
In California child custody disputes, the family law courts focus on the best interests of the children involved. A judge will generally start by assuming that each parent should have equal parenting time. When that is impractical or unreasonable, we encourage our clients to work together as parents to come up with a child custody and visitation plan that fits their family's unique circumstances.
Cooperating to Create a Child Custody Plan That Fits Your Family
If you are able to cooperate with your spouse, you can be a better parent for your kids. The possibilities are endless when it comes to child custody and child support payment plans. The courts will accept any agreement that serves the best interests of the child. The spectrum runs from an agreement to share joint physical and legal custody to a decision that one parent will have sole physical custody with sharply defined — and possibly supervised — visitation times for the other parent.
What to Do About Allegations of Poor Parenting Skills
We understand that divorce is an emotional process, but making false accusations will not help you come up with a better child custody plan. When one parent accuses the other of negative character traits and poor parenting but cannot back up the accusations with evidence, the unsupported allegations can damage the accuser's credibility. Judges want to make sure the children are not being exposed to hearing negative things about the other parent.
We will help you address your concerns about the other parent in a way that is constructive and will help your case. At the same time, we want to help you do what is best for your children, so we ask that you share with us all of your concerns. If your spouse was abusive to you or your children or has an addiction to drugs, alcohol or gambling, we will help you gather proof and make sure the court takes that into consideration when making its decision. We will help you through this difficult time, so you can do what is best for your children.
Contact Us
We know that you will have questions when it comes to California child support and child custody plans. We are here to give you honest answers and the help that you need because you deserve to know what to expect from your case.
Contact us today for a free initial consultation at 909-945-6199 or use our online contact form and schedule your free consultation today.