Keeping Children's Interests First For More Than a Quarter Century
Many people facing divorce convince themselves that they are concerned solely about their children, but when you listen carefully, you have to wonder. You will hear questions like:
- What will happen to my parenting time?
- What does the court consider in awarding custody?
- What is legal custody?
- What is physical custody?
- Will I be able to move after I get custody of my children?
It turns out, the questions posed often focus more on parents' rights. Who is protecting the children's interests?
At the Law Office of Victor M. Castro, in San Jose, we make sure to keep the children first in child custody issues. If you are facing a child custody concern in your pending divorce, or if you need to address child custody and visitation issues in your existing divorce judgment, contact us to arrange a meeting with attorney Victor Castro.
We provide legal counsel and representation for clients involved in all types of custody, child support and visitation matters, including:
- Child custody agreements
- Visitation schedules and enforcement
- Relocations, move-away petitions, for and against
- Paternity actions and parenting time
The Court's Most Important Concern Is for the Best Interests of the Children
When the court rules, it will consider many factors. The following custody types defined by California statute include:
- Joint custody — Means joint physical custody and joint legal custody
- Joint legal custody — Means that both parents share the right and the responsibility to make the decisions relating to the health, education and welfare of a child
- Joint physical custody — Means that each of the parents has significant periods of physical custody; the with children will be shared fairly by the parents to assure frequent and continuing contact with both parents
- Sole legal custody — Means that one parent has the right and the responsibility to make the decisions relating to the health, education and welfare of a child
- Sole physical custody — Means that a child will live with and be under the supervision of one parent, although the court may order visitation rights for the other parent
Will your lawyer protect your children's interests throughout your divorce? At the Law Office of Victor M. Castro, you can count on it. Contact us for a free initial telephone consultation.
