CHILD CUSTODY AND VISITATION

Whether you are going through a divorce in Orange County, CA, or you are unmarried but separating from a partner where children are involved, one of the most important aspects of the legal process pertains to child custody and visitation.

This decision is a crucial one as parents and courts have the responsibility to determine the path that a child’s future will take. Unfortunately, this can be a stressful and emotional process for all parties, but at Monarch Family Law, we aim to put the children’s best interests at the forefront.

With experienced, skillful legal representation working tirelessly on your case, you can rest assured that this delicate matter will be handled professionally and diligently to obtain the most desirable outcome. 

Are you in need of a child custody and visitation lawyer in Orange County? Reach out to Monarch Family Law to discuss your case with a local, knowledgeable family law specialist.

CHILD CUSTODY AND VISITATION SERVICES IN ORANGE COUNTY

At Monarch Family Law, our team of expert visitation & child custody attorneys in orange county are experienced in all related matters, including:

Establishing paternity

Legal Custody

Sole Custody

Joint Custody

Scheduled Visitations

Reasonable Visitations

Supervised Visitations

No Visitation

HOW CHILD CUSTODY AND VISITATION IN CALIFORNIA IS DETERMINED

For child custody and visitation, all states have their own requirements and preferences. In California, however, no preferential treatment is shown to one parent over the other between two divorcing individuals before entering a courtroom. 

Instead, the courts will analyze each unique set of circumstances in order to determine which arrangement is in the best interest of the child or children. To do so, they will take a number of factors into consideration including the financial state of each parent, the history of each parent as a caregiver, their ability to be a fit parent, any history of child abuse or domestic violence, and, if the child is 14 years or older, the child’s preference.

These factors are used to determine custody as well as visitation rights in some cases. Above all, the court aims to keep the child or children, happy and safe. In most cases, the non-custodial parent will receive generous visitation rights; however, the courts may decide against this where the other parent is unfit, is located far away, or has failed to establish a relationship with the child.

With unwed parents, the law works differently. Mothers in the state of California are automatically granted full custody of any children born out of wedlock. In these cases, a father who wishes to obtain custody or visitation must begin by establishing paternity. From there, they can gain visitation rights, but those who are seeking full custody of a child born out of wedlock will typically have to prove that the mother is unfit to do so. When you are in need of a Orange county child custody lawyer, Monarch Family Law can help.

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Are you in need of a high-quality child custody and visitation lawyer in Orange County? Get in touch with Monarch Family Law to learn how we can help.

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