San Jose Child Custody and Visitation Rights

Child Custody Attorney in San Jose

Child custody is often one of the most important and contentious issues in a divorce proceeding. At the Law Offices of Thomas Chase Stutzman, A Professional Corporation we have a high rate of success resolving custody and visitation disputes.

The firm has extensive experience in all matters related to child custody, including:

• Custody mediation
• Visitation
• Negotiating custody agreements
• Shared parenting plans
• Parenting evaluations
• Multi-state custody arrangements
• International custody matters
• Enforcement
• Post-decree modifications

In California, the legal standard when there is a dispute over either custody or visitation is "the best interest of the child." Generally, that means that the court will attempt to preserve the status quo, since stability is of crucial importance for minor children. If custody and/or visitation are issues, as your attorneys, part of our task is to prove what the status quo was in the recent past. The status quo will usually be continued with custody and visitation orders except in cases of emergency, where the court may modify custody and/or visitation to protect the minor children.

There is no charge for the initial half hour office consultation if you are looking for a California divorce and family law attorney.

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