Child Custody Issues in California Divorce
At least as important as child support issues are the even more fundamental questions as to which parent will provide the primary residence for the children, and when the other parent will get to see them. These issues should be worked out between the divorcing parents to the greatest extent possible, because divorce is an inherently destabilizing event in every child's life. We encourage divorcing parents to take every step reasonably practicable to help their children through the difficult transition of divorce.
Contact The Law Firm of J. Hector Moreno, Jr. & Associates in Campbell to learn how we can help you define, articulate and advance your own objectives as a parent in a manner consistent with the best interests of your children and respectful of their relationship with the other parent.
More than merely protecting your legal interests, we can help you adjust practically and emotionally to the simultaneous transitions that every member of a family in divorce must undergo. We can help you and your children get access to any counseling or support resources that any family might require. We can also serve as a valuable resource and sounding board for helping you determine whether your children are progressing normally through the changes associated with divorce, or whether they might need some extra help.
The best interests of the child normally require both parents' cooperation
From a purely legal standpoint, an experienced lawyer's advice can help you understand the state laws and family court procedures that bear upon child custody and visitation issues. The law presumes that every parent-child relationship is important and worth preserving, and tends to favor those parents who show a full understanding of this principle. In some cases, mediation will be necessary to work out the details of a child custody agreement or visitation schedule. In most cases, however, mutually acceptable terms can be worked out between the parents themselves on a temporary or permanent basis.
Once in a while, however, especially in cases where one or both parents lack basic parenting skills or have a serious problem with drug or alcohol abuse, it will not be possible to craft an agreement that both serves the interests of the children and satisfies both parents. California family law attorney Hector Moreno, Jr. has the experience with high-conflict child custody cases necessary to protect your family's interests without unnecessary stress on the children.
To learn more about our firm's approach to child custody and visitation issues on behalf of divorcing parents, unmarried parents or grandparents in the Bay Area, contact The Law Firm of J. Hector Moreno, Jr. & Associates in Campbell.
