If you’re getting a divorce in Beverly Hills and you have children, unless you and your spouse can come to a mutual agreement regarding who should have custody of the children, a court will have to make decisions about custody and visitation rights for you.
It’s vital that you have proper legal representation in these circumstances. At Baghdaserians Law Group, an experienced Beverly Hills custody and visitation attorney is on hand to help you navigate this complicated situation.
A judge may issue one of two types of custody orders in California:
A parent who has physical custody of a child is the parent with whom said child will primarily reside. Legal custody refers to the right to make decisions about a child’s education, health, and other critical matters associated with their upbringing.
A judge may award either type of custody to a single parent. When this occurs, the parent is said to have sole custody of the child. However, it’s not uncommon for a judge to award custody to both parents. This is referred to as joint custody.
There are also various combinations that a court may decide upon depending on the specifics of the given circumstances. For example, a court might grant sole physical custody to one parent, while granting both parents legal custody. That means a child might live with one parent, but both parents will have the right to make important decisions about a child’s upbringing.
Such custody arrangements may be ideal when both parents are responsible and attentive to their child’s needs. While both parents may be able to play a positive role in the life of a child, it may nevertheless be ideal for a child to live with one parent to minimize disruptions to their lifestyle.
The goal of a court is always to make the decision that is in a child’s best interests. However, because these matters can be very complicated, it is necessary for you to have a Beverly Hills custody and visitation attorney on your side throughout the process. You want to ensure it is clearly demonstrated to the court that you deserve to be actively involved in the life of your child after you and your spouse divorce.
Under California law, if a child spends less than half of their time with one parent, that parent is considered to have what is referred to as visitation rights. The four types of visitation rights in California are as follows:
A scheduled visitation arrangement requires parents to establish a regular schedule that allows the parent with visitation rights to see their children according to set times. If parents tend to communicate fairly well with one another and seem to have little difficulty making decisions about what’s in a child’s best interests together, a reasonable visitation arrangement may be acceptable. This arrangement is less formal and strict than a scheduled visitation arrangement.
Supervised visitation orders are necessary if a parent has not established a strong relationship with their child or there are other reasons they should not be alone with them. If a parent is unfit to play a role in their child’s life, they may not be granted any visitation rights at all.
Determining who gets custody of the children can be one of the most stressful aspects of a divorce. However, it doesn’t need to be as painful as you may expect. With help from a Beverly Hills custody and visitation attorney at Baghdaserians Law Group, you can be confident an expert is providing the representation you deserve. Contact us online or call us at 310-299-4608 for more information.
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