Woodland Hills Visitation Lawyer
Divorce Attorney in Century City
In addition child custody and divorce issues, visitation rights must also be addressed. Visitation plans will concern how parents will share time with their children. Usually, the parent who does not have physical custody will have visitation rights. These orders can vary depending on the best interests on the child and a number of unique factors, including but not limited to the parents' situations, the child's situation, and home environment provisions. There are a few ways in which a visitation judgment can be reached, and having a family law attorney advocating for your concerns can make all the difference.
- Scheduled Visitation – Detailed and scheduled visitation plans are a common order issued by courts because they prevent a great deal of conflict and confusion. These can detail specific times and dates that children will be spending with parents and can include weekends, holidays, vacations, special occasions, and other important dates.
- Reasonable Visitation – Reasonable visitation orders are generally more fluid and flexible than scheduled plans. Parents will have the opportunity to work out how children will spend time with each parent, which requires civil communication and flexibility.
- Supervised Visitation – When courts determine that children's safety and well-being during visits should be monitored, they will impose supervised visitation rights. Supervision can be provided by the other parent, another adult, or a professional agency. This is also a common order when children and parents have not had consistent physical contact and need time to become acquainted.
- No Visitation – If courts have enough reason to believe that visiting a parent places children in potentially harmful situations, either physically or emotionally, then they will not give that parent any visitation rights.
Legal Assistance and Genuine Support
Our firm has worked with many clients during the child custody and visitation legal process throughout our years of practice and we have developed a strong familiarity with how the process works and what can be done to reach favorable resolutions.
If you would like to discuss your visitation matter, contact a divorce attorney from Taub & Taub, P.C. today.
Our FAQ
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What happens if my spouse is hiding assets during the divorce?
Both spouses in a California divorce are legally required to exchange Preliminary Declarations of Disclosure, which are full financial disclosures covering all assets, debts, income, and expenses. Hiding assets is a violation of California law and can result in serious court sanctions. California Family Code section 1101 gives courts the power to award up to 100 percent of an undisclosed asset to the other spouse as a penalty for deliberate concealment.
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What happens if my spouse is hiding assets during the divorce?
Both spouses in a California divorce are legally required to exchange Preliminary Declarations of Disclosure, which are full financial disclosures covering all assets, debts, income, and expenses. Hiding assets is a violation of California law and can result in serious court sanctions. California Family Code section 1101 gives courts the power to award up to 100 percent of an undisclosed asset to the other spouse as a penalty for deliberate concealment.
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How is property divided in a California divorce?
California is a community property state. Under California Family Code section 2550, all assets and debts acquired by either spouse during the marriage are generally considered community property and subject to equal division. This includes income earned during the marriage, real estate purchased during the marriage, retirement contributions made during the marriage, and debts accumulated by either spouse. Separate property, meaning assets owned before the marriage or received as a gift or inheritance during the marriage, typically remains with the original owner and is not divided.
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Does California require one spouse to be at fault for the divorce?
No. California is a no-fault divorce state. The only ground required is irreconcilable differences, meaning the marriage has broken down and cannot be repaired. Neither party needs to prove infidelity, misconduct, or any wrongdoing to obtain a divorce.
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What are the residency requirements to file for divorce in California?
At least one spouse must have lived in California for a minimum of six months immediately before filing, and must have lived in the county where the petition is filed for at least three months. If you do not yet meet the county requirement, you may be able to file for legal separation in the interim and convert to a divorce petition once the residency threshold is satisfied.