Child Custody Attorney in Riverside, CA

What is physical child custody?

When considering child custody, most people are thinking of physical custody. This is different from legal custody which deals with the actual decisions that a parent will face when raising a child - such as religion and schooling. Physical custody is a little more basic - it deals with the actual geographical location of a child. A parent who has physical custody will typically be considered the custodial parent and will have a child that lives with them.

In many situations, a court will award what is known as joint custody. In situations such as this, both parents will set up a schedule where the child will split the time spent at both parent's homes. This is usually easiest done when the parents live in close proximity with each other as the child can then attend the same school and maintain the same support group. If sole custody is awarded, however, the court will often work with the non-custodial parent to establish a visitation schedule so that the child can spend time with both parents.

Attorney Fighting for Child Custody in Riverside, California

If you are currently fighting for custody in a divorce, do not hesitate to turn to the legal team at Hanson, Gorian & Bradford. With years of experience and an unwavering dedication to the success of clients, you can breathe easier knowing that you will have a heavyweight who will go the distance in their efforts to protect not only you, but your child as well. Contact a Riverside divorce attorney at our firm today and learn more - not only about the situation that you are involved in, but the different ways in which we will be able to help.

To schedule your initial case consultation, contact a Riverside child custody lawyer from our firm and let us get started fighting for physical custody today.