Child Custody Lawyers Victorville, CA
As a parent, either the parties or the court will decide who gets legal and physical custody of your child or children. Legal custody means you are charged with your children's health care, education, religion, etc. Physical custody is the actual hands-on care of your children, i.e. who the children will live with primarily. In general, a court will take into account the best interest of the child when determining who gets custody. In deciding upon custody issues, courts take into account several factors, including the age and mental/physical health of the child, the lifestyle and habits of the parents, the love and emotional ties between child and parent, the mental/physical health of the parent, the child's established living pattern, the child's preference, the quality of available schools, and the ability of the parent to provide food, water, shelter.
When one parent gets sole custody of a child, the court will usually grant "reasonable visitation" to the other parent. What reasonable visitation constitutes is often at the discretion of the custodial parent, and where this may lead to disputes, it is often best to work out a detailed visitation plan with a court.
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Experienced Child Custody Attorney
The Law Offices of Ripley & Associates, in Victorville, California, represents clients throughout the high desert area. Contact us toll free at 800-540-8713 to arrange a free initial consultation with an experienced attorney.
