San Fernando & Santa Clarita Valley Divorce Lawyers

Child Custody & Divorce

Our firm also maintains a website dedicated entirely to Child Custody in Burbank, Encino, Valencia and Westlake Village. Click here to visit our San Fernando & Santa Clarita Valley Child Custody site.

California child custody law can be highly complex and confusing. An attorney may play an important role in helping a parent understand his or her custody rights in regards to a divorce or legal separation. At Cutter & Lax we understand that child custody is one of the most important points of any divorce or separation agreement. You want what’s best for your child, but your spouse may be unwilling to cooperate, may be unfit to be involved in raising your child or children, or may have different views on how to resolve your custody dispute. It is important that you have a lawyer on your side to fight for your rights and represent your interests.

We offer a free initial consultation with a San Fernando & Santa Clarita Valley divorce attorney at our firm if you would like to learn more about child custody and your rights in this regard. Our firm takes on cases throughout Burbank, Glendale, Sherman Oaks, Encino, Van Nuys, Woodland Hills, Agoura Hills and the surrounding cities in the San Fernando & Santa Clarita Valley.

Determining Child Custody in California Divorces

If you are working to reach an agreement regarding child custody out of court, you may be able to create a flexible, creative solution to custody and visitation that works with you, your spouse’s and your children’s unique needs. This can be more difficult in court proceedings involving custody, but the right lawyer can positively affect your case in either event.

When the court takes over a divorce and child custody dispute, the judge will make a ruling on what is in the best interests of the child. This ruling will be based upon each parent’s ability to care for the child both emotionally and financially, the mental and physical health of each parent, the needs of the child, the preference of the child in some cases and the type of home environment each parent can provide for the child.

If you need legal assistance with a matter involving child custody in Burbank, Westlake Village, or Encino,