San Diego Family Law Attorney
Divorce becomes increasingly complicated when children are involved. If you are preparing for a divorce and need to deal with child custody and support, come to the law firm of Anthony C. Starks, Attorney at Law, in San Diego, California.
I am a certified specialist in family law, as designated by the California Board of Legal Specialization. Contact me today to discuss your divorce and related family law concerns.
Skilled Lawyer Handling Child Custody Concerns
In a divorce, the custody of your children may be divided into several parts. A parent awarded legal custody will be able to make decisions that affect their child's education, religious upbringing, and medical treatment. In California, parents are most frequently awarded joint legal custody.
Physical custody, on the other hand, determines where the child most often resides. The custodial parent is usually granted a majority of the child’s time. The other parent receives either secondary physical custody or visitation rights, which usually consist of specific time periods. Custody orders may be changed by a court once a final judgment has been entered.
Effectively Resolving Child Support Matters
The burden of financially supporting your children will also be divided by the court. One parent will be charged with paying the other for child support on a monthly basis, as determined by a guideline formula. These payments are generally made until the child is 18 or 19, but may be extended by agreement or court order in unusual situations. A court may also order child support payments in cases where parentage is established or a domestic violence restraining order is granted. Like custody orders, a court can change support orders after the entry of a final judgment.
If your divorce will involve determining child custody, come to my law offices for top-notch legal representation. I can also help you through the stressful process of determining child support and visitation rights. To arrange an initial consultation, call 619-234-1978 or contact me through email.
