Child Custody & Visitation Child Support

The vast majority of our clients with child custody and visitation issues are loving and caring parents who want to do what is best for their children, but discussion of best interests can be a contentious and sensitive matter.

The Law Offices of Korol & Velen has guided hundreds of clients through fruitful negotiations and judicial determinations of custody and visitation rights that often accompany divorce and legal separation.

When clients face the prospect of family breakdown, you can be assured we will do everything legally possible to vigorously advocate for your interests and protect your and your children’s rights. We are certified by the Board of Legal Specialization as Family Law Specialists, and with 13 years of experience, we can offer you competent, aggressive, and compassionate representation in all aspects of California family law.

Our success speaks for itself. Read the information below at your leisure, or contact a Los Angeles child custody lawyer at our firm today to discuss your child custody or visitation issue.

The Basics of Child Custody

Sometimes divorcing parents are confused about the legal terminology of custody law. As attorneys, we can fully explain your rights in helping you and the other parent shape a workable, flexible, and creative custody agreement that serves the interests of both the children and the adults. We are experienced in negotiating work schedules, school and activities, family holidays, vacations, weekend custody, and any other obstacles to agreement.

Legal custody (California Family Code § 3003) refers to the ability to make decisions concerning the health, education and welfare of a minor child. Generally in California, both parents share decision-making responsibility and the right to attend the child’s functions, even if the child lives more of the time with one parent.

Physical custody (California Family Code § 3004) refers to the actual living arrangement of a child. If the child resides with one parent and is under that parent's supervision for most of the time, that parent is deemed to have primary physical custody, subject to visitations by the other parent. If the child resides for significant amounts of time with both parents in their respective homes, both parents are deemed to have joint physical custody.

The Collaborative Law and Mediation Approaches

Parents are free to make their own custody and visitation arrangements, or through Conciliation Court, a free mediation service for parents provided by the Superior Court of California. An amicable agreement is best for all, avoiding arbitrary decisions by a judge who is unfamiliar with the family dynamics and needs of the individuals. We will assist you with scheduling the appointment and preparing you for the conciliation court session.

However, sometimes one party cannot or will not accommodate the other parent’s wishes in this emotionally charged process. In these cases, you can feel confident that we will provide aggressive protection of your rights and interests.

Modifications

When circumstances change, such as altered work schedules, responsibilities to a new family, or one parent moving away, we represent clients in revisiting the child custody agreement. We will adamantly protect your rights to ensure you have contact and access to your children, and assure that the kids’ best interests are addressed by the court and opposing counsel.

Los Angeles Custody and Visitation Lawyers

As experienced family lawyers, we have helped many people with their custody and visitation issues from our centrally located offices in the Mid-Wilshire / Miracle Mile area of Los Angeles, California. Contact our Los Angeles child custody lawyers today to arrange a free initial consultation.

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