Achieving Child-Focused Results That Work for You
There is nothing as potentially contentious as child custody issues between parents dissolving their union.
One role our Placentia law office plays is educating parents on options under California law. To make practical, strategically useful decisions that benefit your child, you must understand the law. Ms. Braun applies her intricate and in-depth knowledge of family law and of the court systems to help you develop workable child custody arrangements.
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We prioritize the best interests of the child. This generally involves keeping both mother and father involved in parenting and in developing child-centered visitation plans that are the least disruptive to the children.
Make Informed Decisions That Work for You and the Children
At the Law Office of Marie I. Braun, our goal is to help you feel comfortable with the coming reality and help you make informed decisions regarding child custody and every aspect of your divorce. We strive to implement your decisions on custody and visitation through negotiation or litigation in court, if necessary.
Represent the Reality That Comes With Divorce
If you have been a primary caregiver, your role will change. You may be required — unless your spouse is shown to be abusive, addicted or otherwise dangerous — to allow visitation. We help primary parents learn to include the other parent.
The more the parent is willing to come to terms with sharing custody, at whatever level, the easier it may be on the children.
The courts will look closely at your home situation and come to a child custody solution that allows both parents a role in the child's upbringing. This may include joint physical custody or joint legal custody, where the child resides primarily at one parent's home but both parents have a say in important decisions. Also, the non-custodial parent generally is required to provide child support.
When there is tremendous conflict, our lawyer often suggests co-parenting counseling or other resources to ease conflict. We focus on the child's interests while keeping your needs in mind as the parent.
When one parent has been less involved in the day-to-day care taking of the children due to serving as a primary breadwinner or because paternity has recently been established, we offer resources for the less involved parent to obtain the education to assist in becoming integrated into the child's life.
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Please call us today at 866.819.5798 or contact us online to begin resolving our child custody concern.
