Avoiding Custody Battles

Child custody disputes have been dramatized countless times in the movies and on television. The emotional bonds we form with our children, coupled with the intense emotions produced when a relationship falls apart, are fertile ground for melodrama. And while serious custody disputes do happen from time to time, changes in the law and the help of divorce lawyers make it easier than ever to resolve questions of custody peacefully.

A peaceful divorce means open communication. If you and your spouse have children together, and you are considering getting a divorce, there are a number of important decisions to make. In the vast majority of cases, your children-as well as both of you-stand to benefit from a non-adversarial divorce. By working together, rather than becoming enemies, you and your spouse can avoid the negative emotional effects of a bitter divorce on both of you and your children.

The No-Fault Divorce

Before the “no-fault divorce” gained acceptance, divorce paperwork had to list one of the spouses as being at fault-even if there was no wrongdoing. Now that adversarial divorce has been abandoned, spouses are able to sit down and carefully develop a custody sharing plan. In most situations, the court encourages divorcing spouses to split custody as evenly as possible so that the children get to see both parents. Many couples choose to split the children’s time equally between the two households.

An experienced California divorce lawyer can help you and your spouse plan out your divorce peacefully, making every effort to minimize the stress placed on the two of you and your children.

Contact Us

The Oceanside divorce lawyers of Fischer & Van Thiel, LLP have years of experience helping families. To discuss your case with an experienced lawyer, contact us today at 760-722-7646.