California Custody and Parenting Plan Attorney
Custody of the kids is a sensitive and emotionally stressful concern for divorcing parents. Despite what either may believe about who is a better parent it is important they understand the courts focus what is in the best interest of the children involved. State courts believe healthy relationships with both parents are vital. A parent's desire to promote a relationship with the other parent holds weight in the final decision.
The Fremont, California, law offices of David J. Benoun & Jack Benoun, Attorneys at Law provide sound legal counsel and representation in family law matters. While we encourage divorce settlements through mediation, we will fight to protect your parental rights in court when necessary. Contact our child custody lawyers to evaluate your child custody rights or obligations.
Child Custody and Visitation
There are many public misconceptions regarding child custody and visitation, also called the parenting plan. Many parents mistakenly believe that they will lose physical custody of their child upon divorce or that a spouse who threatens to get sole legal custody can automatically get it.
A skilled attorney at our firm can help clear up these confusing and frightening misconceptions and assist clients in their efforts to reach a full and fair custody and/or visitation agreement involving:
- Legal custody - the right and responsibility to make decisions regarding education, religious upbringing and health care
- Physical custody - where the child lives, and is supervised by a parent or legal guardian
- Shared custody - joint legal and/or physical custody, or variable parenting plans for different children (also called divided or split custody)
- Sole custody - exclusive legal and physical custody of a child subject to any visitation ordered by the court
We also assist clients seeking to acquire legal guardianship or adoption including grandparents, step-parents and other close family members.
Talk to Our Fremont Child Custody Lawyers Today
We are skilled family lawyers with answers to your questions regarding child custody, child support and other divorce concerns. We invite you to contact the law offices of David J. Benoun & Jack Benoun, Attorneys at Law today for a free initial consultation.
We are located in the U.S. Bank Building - on Paseo Padre Parkway between Kaiser Hospital and Stevenson Boulevard - across the street from the Fremont Courthouse.
