Child Custody

Resolving Child Custody & Visitation Issues

Child custody disputes are often heart-wrenching, emotionally taxing conflicts that potentially cost a significant amount of money and leave everyone unhappy. To help prevent ugly custody battles, family courts in California require that these disputes to go through the mediation process before parents are able proceed to court. During mediation, the courts mandate that divorcing parents focus on one critical factor:

What is truly in the children's best interests?

Renkin & Associates handles child custody issues and disputes throughout San Diego County. The attorneys in our Family Law practice are experienced and actively listen to your needs. They help you face the tough decisions, answer your questions and prepare you for every step of the mediation process that lies ahead.

There are two types of custody: legal and physical. Legal custody involves taking responsibility for major decisions that affect the children's lives: education, religious upbringing and medical care. Physical custody determines where the children live and what visitation rights may be awarded.

Terms such as “primary or secondary child custody," "50/50 custody" or “joint legal custody” may also be used to describe child custody agreements. In addition, final custody and visitation arrangements may affect child support obligations as well.

Keeping your children's health, safety and welfare in mind, our lawyers offer fair, effective, and aggressive representation to protect your parental rights.

Visitation

Because the visitation schedule determines the non-custodial parent's time with the children and has the potential to affect child support calculations, this issue is one of the most contentious associated with divorce and child custody. The Certified Family Law Specialists at Renkin & Associates understand how important child visitation and parenting time are. We work hard to secure a meaningful parenting future for each of our clients.

If you are concerned about your current visitation rights or how custody and visitation rights issues might be resolved in a pending divorce, the experienced lawyers at our Family Law practice can evaluate your case and help ease your mind.

For further support or advice, call our office at (619) 299-7100 or email us to schedule a consultation.