Child custody and visitation laws are intended to keep the best interests of the child as their foremost concern, whether in regard to results of a DNA paternity test or to determine physical custody of a child after a divorce. However, child custody and visitation litigation can still impose great financial and emotional costs on both parents and children.

The experienced attorneys at Childs & Childs recognize the emotional difficulty of child custody and visitation cases and can pursue these cases through the collaborative law process or through traditional litigation.

Collaborative law is less contentious than traditional litigation, including cases where child custody and visitation rights are determined. In collaborative law, the clients keep control.

You should not have to accept an agreement that is unacceptable to you. In collaborative law we employ the assistance of child psychologists and other professionals who understand child development and child psychology, who can help to work out a plan concerning custody and visitation.

In traditional divorce litigation, the court decides when, where, and how you will see your children. In Fresno County, the courts are overworked and understaffed and, despite their best efforts, it can take two or three months before your case is even heard. Then the court must make critical decisions about the custody of children after spending minimal time considering the facts of each individual case. Furthermore, traditional litigation is expensive for you and traumatic for your children, who cannot choose whether to be involved.

Child custody matters are highly sensitive and emotional for all involved. We are dedicated to achieving a positive solution for you.

Contact Childs & Childs now to receive $50 off your consultation with a child custody and visitation lawyer.