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Issues that Can Affect Your Child Custody Case

los angeles child custody lawyer advice

As a child custody attorney, Los Angeles clients often seek my counsel in dealing with both the legal and personal issues of their case. They want to protect their children from the process, but they also want to put forth the most effective defense possible.

Fortunately, these two goals actually support one another. The role of the court is to safeguard the best interests of the children. When a case goes before a judge, he or she is trying to make that determination. It’s the job of the attorney to represent you and show why you are the right party for custody.

The best strategy in a divorce or child custody case is to do what’s in the best interest of the children before the litigation process is complete, before the court appoints psychologists to review the situation, and before the judge is forced to make a difficult choice based on limited evidence.

In my work as a child custody attorney, I encourage my clients to do what normal, responsible parents would do. That means reassuring children that everything is going to be okay and taking the time to listen to their feelings. It also means letting them know that the legal issues are not their fault.

Emotional stability is important, and so is stability in their daily life. Clients should stick to their agreed-upon schedule with the other party when it comes to the child’s routine and visitations. Unless there are extraordinary circumstances, they should also keep the communication lines open with the other parent.

Most importantly, keep children out of the legal and personal problems you have with your spouse.

Children should not be involved in your arguments or in the details of the divorce. They should not be asked to help you in your case against the other parent or to provide information on the activities of the other party.

These manipulations often backfire, and they give an opposing divorce attorney in a Los Angeles child custody case a chance to convince a judge that you are unfit for custody. Instead, do what you can to protect your children. You’ll be able to improve your legal position, and, hopefully, you’ll experience less stress during the process as well.

To learn more about the right approach to your child custody case, contact Los Angeles divorce lawyer Charles M. Green.

Charles M. Green is Certified as a California Family Law Specialist through the Board of Legal Specialization of the State Bar of California. He has worked extensively in both financial accounting fields and as a litigation attorney specializing in Family Law Cases. He is also diversely experienced in a number of other legal practice areas of importance to individuals, families, and businesses.

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