If you are going through a divorce and there are children involved, it can complicate things not just legally and logistically, but also emotionally. You want what is best for your children, but you also don’t want to share them. There are a lot of things to take into consideration when it comes to child custody in California, and Kendall Gkikas & Mitchell, LLP are here to help. Keep reading to learn more about the different types of custody and how Kendall Gkikas & Mitchell, LLP can help you through the process.
Legal Custody
Legal custody means the right to make critical decisions about a child’s life. This includes what school they go to, where they live, what doctor they see, medical treatment decisions, and more. In many cases, courts grant joint legal custody. This is usually done when parents get along and can co-parent civilly. In the case where parents cannot make decisions together without unreasonable conflict, the court may grant sole legal custody.
Physical Custody
Physical custody refers to who the child lives with primarily. In some cases, this is split 50/50 or close to, and parents will share physical custody. In other cases, a child is with one parent more often. In that instance, the parent who has the child living with them will have physical custody of the child.
Sole Custody
In some cases, sole custody is granted. This is when one parent has sole legal and physical custody over a child. The other parent may have visitation rights, but the child does not live with them and the other parent cannot make big decisions regarding the child’s life.
Contact Kendall Gkikas & Mitchell, LLP for help with your child custody case!
If you are getting divorced and you have children it is important to consider how child custody will be divvied up. It is also important to know that there are different types of child custody. Overall, this can be a complex topic so you should contact the experienced family law attorneys at Kendall Gkikas & Mitchell, LLP to assist with your case. With your time with your children at stake, you need to take this seriously. Give us a call today at 909-482-1422 to schedule an initial consultation.
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