Child Custody and Visitation (Family Code sections 3000 et seq.)

One of the most difficult and emotional issues arising in a divorce proceeding is child custody and timeshare. The Court’s threshold concern in a custody and visitation matter is what is in the best interests of the children. In making its ruling, the court will consider a wide array of factors. With over 25 years of experience in handling child custody cases, Victor M. Castro knows what a court might consider in any given case and recognizes how to successfully address the critical custody issues.

• “Joint Custody” means joint physical custody and joint legal custody.
• “Joint Legal Custody” means that both parents shall share the right and the responsibility to make the decisions relating to the health, education, and welfare of a child.
• “Joint Physical Custody” means that each of the parents shall have significant periods of physical custody. Joint physical custody shall be shared by the parents in such a way so as to assure a child of frequent and continuing contact with both parents.
• “Sole Legal Custody” means that one parent shall have the right and the responsibility to make the decisions relating to the health, education, and welfare of a child.

“Sole Physical Custody” means that a child shall reside with and be under the supervision of one parent, subject to the power of the court to order visitation.