San Jose Child Custody Lawyer

California State-Certified Family Law Specialist

Are you getting enough time with your children?

When marital discord seems to have no solution within the marriage, people often make the decision to divorce without understanding the complexities involved. Parents naturally want to negotiate a reasonable custodial arrangement for children. Typically, some version of shared or joint custody is sought by divorcing parents. The best interests of the children, the resources of the parents, and many other factors go into the decisions that must be made.

Hiring an attorney early in the process of dissolving a marriage is vitally important when children are involved. Schedule a free initial consultation on your child custody matters with an experienced California child custody lawyer. Contact the law offices of Robert L. Lewis.

Child Custody Settlement: A Lengthy Process

In the event of custody and or visitation disputes, parents are required to participate in a three-hour orientation session through Family Court Services.  After the orientation is parents attend a mediation aimed at reaching agreements regarding custody and visitation.  If parents cannot agree on a mutually acceptable plan, a Judicial Custody Conference with the judge is scheduled.  If no agreement is reached, the case is scheduled for evaluation or assessment.  These processes usually take months to complete and require documentation of issues raised; interviews with the parties, minor children, family, friends, teachers and others.

The Importance of a Qualified Child Custody/Visitation Lawyer

Throughout the child custody and visitation process, it is vital that parents desiring an optimum  relationship with their minor child be represented by a knowledgeable San Jose child custody/visitation lawyer.  Do not jeopardize you or custody rights or accept an inadequate visitation arrangement on your own.  Failure to articulate your desired custody/visitation agreement too often leads to unacceptable recommendations by Family Court Services and orders of the court.  You need this skillful advocacy and assistance of an experienced custody and visitation lawyer.

Achieving a satisfactory custody/visitation agreement is usually a lengthy process in California – taking up to six months to a year to complete.

Do Not Leave Your Relationship with Your Children to Chance

It is simply not possible for most people to be sure that justice and reason prevail without the support and counsel of a knowledgeable child custody attorney.

Many parents who have attempted to navigate this process on their own have ended up with results that they deeply regretted. Many are shocked to lose the custody and visitation rights that they expected. Sometimes a custodial parent is awarded sole physical and legal custody of children without full understanding or participation of the non-custodial parent.

Put my experience to work for you through the custody settlement process involving your children and your divorce. Contact San Jose child custody lawyer Robert L. Lewis.

Robert L. Lewis is a family law attorney in San Jose, California, serving clients from such communities as Mountain View, Palo Alto, Los Gatos, Redwood City, Campbell, Cupertino, Milpitas, Saratoga, Monte Sereno, and Los Altos.