San Bernardino Child Custody and Support Attorney

Southern California Family Law Firm

Almost half of marriages in today’s society end in divorce. In many cases, children are involved and the parents must decide on several issues that will affect their children’s future. First, the most important issue you will face is who will the children live with? This can be a decision that you and your spouse may strongly disagree upon. Second, what will the child support arrangements be? If both you and your spouse are not able to come to an agreement on these issues, they will be decided by a judge. The judge will look at what is in the best interests for the children and who would provide the most stable and financially secure living environment. The judge will then use this information to rule on who should receive physical custody and be the custodial parent. Once the judge has ruled, the parent who is deemed the non-custodial parent may be ordered by the courts to pay child support. The amount of child support to be paid will be based on several factors, including:

• Non-custodial and custodial parents’ income levels
• Needs of the children
• Standard of living prior to divorce
• The visitation arrangements

Whether the involved children are biological or adopted, they often blame themselves for their parents’ divorce. They may feel extremely sad and neglected, and become severely withdrawn. It is very important that if you and your spouse are making the decision to divorce that you speak to your children together. This should be done as soon as possible. Be sure to let them know that the divorce is not their fault. Both parents should also keep the reason for the divorce straightforward. Let your children know that this will be very upsetting for everyone involved, that you both still love them and will both always be there for them.

When there are children involved, a divorce can become very complex, especially if you and your spouse do not agree on divorce issues. For this reason, it is very important that you retain the legal services of a San Bernardino divorce attorney immediately.

California Divorce Lawyer

The Law Office of Attorney Michael R. Young we will help assist you in making the best legal decisions that pertain to both you and your children. We will aggressively fight to help ensure that your rights and the rights of your children are well protected. We have the necessary knowledge of child custody and support laws needed to provide secure legal representation for your divorce case.

At The Law Office of Michael R. Young we have been providing superior family law services for almost ten years throughout California, including San Bernardino, Riverside and Temecula. Contact us today to schedule your free legal evaluation and consultation of your case.

Questions about children and divorce in California? Contact The Law Office of Michael R. Young today!