Santa Clarita Valley Divorce Lawyers and Family Law Attorneys
Law Offices Of Cathleen E. Norton
Child custody is often the most difficult battle of any family law proceeding. In California, either parent can have custody of the children, or the parents can share custody. At the Law Offices of Cathleen E. Norton, our experienced family law attorneys who will guide you through the process in a firm and informative manner.
There are two main types of custody: physical and legal. Legal custody, which means who makes important decisions for your children such as health care, education, and welfare. Physical custody, which means who your children live with. Legal custody can be sole or joint custody. Sole, where only one parent has the right and responsibility to make the important decisions about the health, education, and welfare of the children. Joint, where both parents share the right and responsibility to make the important decisions about the health, education, and welfare of the children. Physical custody can also be sole (primary) or joint. Sole or primary, which means the children live with 1 parent most of the time and usually visit the other parent. Joint, which means that the children live with both parents. Visitation is the plan for how the parents will share time with the children. Visitation orders are varied, depending on the best interests of the children, the situation of the parents, and other factors. The judge of California family law court makes the final decision about custody and visitation but usually will approve the arrangement (the parenting plan) that both parents agree on.
Santa Clarita Valley, California Law Offices of Cathleen E. Norton is here to help you provide your child with the best benefit possible, whether it is with you solely or with both parents sharing the responsibility of decision-making. Call our office today at (310) 300-4021 to find out exactly what our custody lawyer can do to improve your confidence in your case. For all Family Law appeals, cases, or inquiries, the people of Santa Clarita Valley turn to the Law Offices of Cathleen E. Norton for legal guidance .