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Child Custody & Visitation

Los Angeles Child Custody Attorney

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During the divorce process and even long after, child custody and visitation issues can weigh heavily on the mind of a parent. For your peace of mind and the well-being of your children, these issues need to be resolved in a fair manner that encourages a safe, healthy and positive living arrangement.

At Cooper-Gordon LLP, we work to achieve our clients' child custody and visitation goals.

We represent clients in matters involving:

  • Child custody
  • Visitation and parenting time
  • Modifications in custody and visitation
  • Parent move-aways
  • Paternity as it relates to visitation
  • Child custody appellate actions

Call us at 310-829-9918 or 310-829-7220 to arrange for a consultation. Your future and that of your children is important to us.

California Child Custody Law

In all matters involving child custody, our state has one overriding objective — to further the best interests of the child. Unless there are reasons to do otherwise, that means that the state will seek a solution that will enable both parents to participate in the child's upbringing.

California courts will usually favor:

Joint legal custody — where the parents share decisions about the child's health care, education, religious upbringing and extracurricular activities.

Shared physical custody — in which the child lives primarily with one parent while the other is allowed visitation or parenting time.

However, the court can decide otherwise if presented with compelling evidence. Cooper-Gordon LLP will work with you toward your child custody and visitation aims and the needs of your child or children. We will then develop a legal strategy designed to achieve your aims through negotiation, mediation or, if needed, by litigation.

The law regarding child custody has been changing rapidly. More on these developments can be found in our Recent Developments in Child Custody Law page.

For a consultation with a child custody lawyer at Cooper-Gordon LLP, call 310-829-9918 or 310-829-7220, or contact us online. We offer initial consultations at a reduced rate.