Monday, April 25, 2011

SHOULD I RETAIN A LAWYER FOR MY CHILD CUSTODY CASE?

I frequently receive questions from people regarding their family law issues. The following is a question which the inquirer agreed may be publicly revealed, and my answer to the question:

QUESTION: How can a father get joint custody of his children in a divorce in California? Do I need an attorney to help me get joint custody of my children from my marriage? My kids are 12 and 9. Is it true that it is difficult to get custody as a dad in California?

ANSWER: It would be best for you to retain an experienced Family Law Attorney to represent you in a case involving child custody.

Traditionally, mothers have had the upper hand in child custody cases.

In more recent years, there has been greater recognition of father's roles as parents and rights as parents.

California Family Code Section 3020(b) states in relevant part: "The legislature finds and declares that it is the public policy of this state to assure that children have frequent and continuing contact with both parents ..., and to encourage parents to share the rights and responsibilities of child rearing in order to effect this policy... ."

Whether or not you receive joint physical and/or legal custody depends upon facts which are specific to your relationships with your children and your spouse, as well as how those facts are presented to the Court.

This educational blog is brought to you by DONALD F. CONVISER, an effective and aggressive Los Angeles Family Law Attorney and Divorce Lawyer serving clients in the courts of Los Angeles and Ventura County for over 35 years,owner of Warner Center Law Offices, with offices in Woodland Hills and Century City. Call 888.632.4447 or 818.880.8990 for a free confidential consultation with a Certified Family Law Specialist to discuss your divorce or family law issues. | www.conviser.net | www.conviserfamilylaw.com |

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