Orange County Child Custody & Visitation Attorney

Custody and visitation will be established in the family law courts if two parents cannot come to a mutual decision amongst themselves. Whether you are a parent going through a divorce, or are a single parent looking to establish child custody, you should always seek the legal guidance of an Orange County child custody lawyer. This will allow for an opportunity to discuss your specific case with a knowledgeable attorney and learn of the many options that you may have in an effort to keep your case out of the family law courts.  

Mediation and Child Custody / Visitation Issues in Orange County

Many child custody and visitation cases can be extremely bitter and complex, which can become tied up in court for several months or even years to come. However, with my assistance we may be able to conduct negotiations in an effort to come to a fair resolution. As an experienced Orange County family law attorney, I can also provide mediation services so that you may be able to communicate with the other parent in a private setting in hopes of resolving custody and visitation issues on your own terms. Through mediation, an agreement can often be made in a very short period of time, with less of a cost to all parties involved. It can also help to avoid a final decision by a family law judge that may be against both parents' wishes.

Child Custody Lawyer in Orange County

When you are facing child custody and visitation issues, you should consult with an attorney immediately. You cannot risk a possible outcome that may be devastating to you now and in the future. In California, both parents have equal rights to the upbringing of a child unless it can be proven otherwise. As a skilled Orange County custody attorney, I can help to make sure that your parental rights are not violated throughout every step of the process. It is my goal to prove that you are a responsible loving parent to the courts in an effort to achieve favorable results for your child custody or visitation case.

Please note that when custody and visitation are awarded, if parents cannot decide on a visitation schedule on their own the judge will arrange one for them. Typically the parent who is awarded visitation will be allowed to take the child once a week, including weekends or every other weekend, specific holidays and every other birthday. I can offer my experienced legal services if you are in need of assistance for determining a fair schedule or would like to modify a current schedule.

As a child custody lawyer, I represent parents in need of legal representation, guidance and advice for any type of child custody or visitation case in Orange County and Riverside County, California, including Orange, Santa Ana, Irvine, Anaheim, Yorba Linda, Newport Beach, La Habra and Anaheim Hills.

For a free consultation regarding your visitation or custody case, contact Orange County custody attorney Kevin B. Gibbs today.