Child Custody & Visitation Lawyers in Glendale
Helping Families Throughout Los Angeles Protect Their Children’s Best Interest
For married couples, parenting is generally a joint effort that does not
require compartmentalizing a child’s time with their parents. However,
when a child’s parents get
divorced and stop living together, they must figure out how to allocate their schedules
and parenting responsibilities. As a result, child custody and visitation
matters often involve complicated legal issues. That is why it is important
to consult an experienced child custody and visitation attorney in Glendale
for legal representation. At
Boyamian Law, you can benefit from the skilled advice and advocacy of our legal team.
We offer comprehensive legal representation for divorce matters, including
child custody and visitation cases.
Want to know more about our legal services? Contact us online or call us at (818) 423-4455 today.
Child Custody in California
Generally, all parents have a fundamental right to raise their child as they see fit. Under California law, the divorcing parents of a minor child must divide their time and responsibilities for raising their child after they separate.
Although each case is different, custody arrangements in category generally fall into the following categories:
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Physical custody: This term refers to a parent’s right to physically care for their
child, including providing them with a residence where they live together.
A parent with physical custody is responsible for watching over and caring
for their child.
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Legal custody: A significant aspect of raising a child involves making important decisions
on their behalf, such as those concerning education, medical care, and
even wealth management. A parent who has the right to make such decisions
for the child exercises legal custody.
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Joint custody: If both parents of a child share roughly the same rights and responsibilities
regarding child custody, they are considered to be in a joint custody
arrangement. Parents who share joint physical custody alternate living
with the child, exchanging custody at regular times. In situations involving
joint legal custody, both parents share the right to make decisions on
the child’s behalf. When parents share legal custody, they are precluded
from making unilateral decisions without the other parent’s input.
- Sole custody: In many custodial arrangements, one parent is primarily responsible for the care, control, and custody of their child. When a parent is awarded sole physical custody, their child spends most—if not all—their time with that parent. Likewise, a parent who has sole legal custody can make decisions for their child and is not required to consult the other parent to do so.
How Is Child Custody Determined in California?
In general, parents naturally conform their lives to best serve their child’s interests. California law regarding child custody and visitation reflects this dynamic by requiring courts to resolve custody issues with the child’s best interests at heart.
Divorce can be particularly difficult for a child to endure. That is why it is vital for the parties in a divorce case to resolve custody disputes such that their child’s best interests are protected. Courts consider several factors when deciding issues about child custody, as each case involves its own unique set of circumstances.
What Do Judges Look at When Deciding Custody?
Some of the factors courts consider when determining child custody include:
- Each parent’s financial resources
- Each parent’s capacity to promote the child’s relationship with the other parent
- The parent’s ability to provide the child with a safe and stable environment
- The parent’s capacity to provide affection and guidance for the child
- The age and health of the parents
- A parent’s history of substance abuse
- Any history of domestic violence within the household
- Special medical considerations and needs of the child
- The child’s preference in light of their age and maturity
Visitation
Generally, California law recognizes how important it is for a child to maintain a relationship with both of their parents. Therefore, courts are more inclined award joint custody so long as it would be in the child’s best interest. However, if a joint custody arrangement would not serve the best interests of the child, a court may award a parent sole physical custody.
However, this does not necessarily mean that the noncustodial parent cannot spend time with their child. Parents have a fundamental right to maintain a relationship with their children, as long as they do not pose a risk to the child’s safety and health. A noncustodial parent has visitation rights, which entitles them to occasionally assume physical custody of their child.
The extent of a parent’s visitation rights depends on the specific circumstances of each case. Ultimately, the court will determine a visitation and parenting schedule according to the best interests of the minor child.
Do Grandparents Have Visitation Rights in California?
Under California law, grandparents may request reasonable visitation with their grandchild. In order for the court to grant visitation rights, there must be proof of an existing bond between the grandparent and the grandchild that would make visitation in the child’s best interest. The court would then need to balance the child’s best interests in having visitation with their grandparent and the parents’ right to make decisions about their child.
Grandparents typically cannot file for visitation rights while the child’s parents are married. However, there are some exceptions if:
- The parents are living separately;
- A parent’s whereabouts are unknown (and have been for at least a month);
- One of the parents joins the grandparent’s petition for visitation;
- The child does not live with either parent; or
- The grandchild has been adopted by a stepparent.
Consult Our Child Custody & Visitation Attorneys in Glendale
The stakes in divorce cases involving the custody of minor children are often significant. That is why it is important to consult an experienced child custody and visitation attorney from Boyamian Law. You can benefit from the legal sophistication of our legal team, which includes a certified family law specialist. With an office conveniently located in Glendale, we serve all of Los Angeles.
Please call our office at (818) 423-4455 or contact us online today.
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Meet Our Team
Certified Family Law Specialist Available-
Taline K. Boyamian Taline K. Boyamian
Founding Attorney, Certified Family Law Specialist
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Michael Boyamian Michael Boyamian
Founding Attorney
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Katrina Castillo Espina Katrina Castillo Espina
Associate Attorney
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Alfred Movsesyan Alfred Movsesyan
Associate Attorney
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Heather Zermeno Heather Zermeno
Associate Attorney
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Nareh Arakelian Nareh Arakelian
Associate Attorney
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Jessica Cindy Perez Jessica Cindy Perez
Paralegal
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Sarah Menchel Sarah Menchel
Paralegal
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Alexis Perez Alexis Perez
Legal Assistant

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