Kathy & Steve Recordon
Child Support – How can you be sure the amount of your support is appropriate?
Visitation and Parenting Time – How do you determine what is in your child’s best interest?
Paternity – How will you protect your rights and responsibilities regarding your children, even if you were never married?
Modification of Prior Orders or Agreements – Do you need to change the existing orders?
Restraining Orders – Do you need to protect yourself or your children?
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Family Law also encompasses modification of prior orders when necessary.
This may include the following:
1. MODIFICATION of the child sharing plan
2. "MOVE AWAY" orders
3. INCREASING/DECREASING CHILD OR SPOUSAL SUPPORT
4. ENFORCING THE COURT’S PRIOR ORDERS
5. ESTABLISH AMOUNTS OWED CHILD & SPOUSAL SUPPORT NOT COMPLIED WITH
CUSTODY
LEGAL CUSTODY: In almost all cases the parties will share joint legal custody of the child. Legal custody allows the parents to share in the decision making regarding the child. Joint or shared legal custody means that the parties share equally in decisions relating to the children’s care, upbringing, educational training, religious training, social and recreational activities, medical care and treatment, and treatment of emotional needs.
Each party has access to medical and school records of the child and can independently consult with any and all professionals involved with the children.
PHYSICAL CUSTODY: Also known as "primary" custody is where the child will spend the majority of his/her time.
JOINT CUSTODY: This is a term that is preferred by the court’s in reference to custody. The parties are awarded joint custody and the "sharing" plan designates what times the child spends with each parent. This does not mean that it is a 50/50 sharing plan. It can be a vast variety of plans.
VISITATION: Many parenting plans refer to the time the non-primary custodial parent spends with the children as "visitation". In many cases this designation is objectionable to the non-primary parent and although a "visitation" plan is implemented it is preferable to call it "child sharing".
In a dissolution proceeding the parties are required to attend a mediation session regarding custody and visitation issues if the parties have not agreed on a sharing plan. The court mediators (Family Court Services) meet with both parents in an attempt to help them reach a parenting plan that is IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CHILDREN. The parties may meet with an independent, outside mediator, if they prefer.
California law states that it is the goal of the state to insure that both parents have frequent and continuing relationship with both parents. Of course, there are many situations where shared parenting in not in the children’s best interest.
CHILD SUPPORT: One of the most contested issues in a dissolution proceeding is the issue of support. Child support is determined by a formula that takes into consideration only the following: the incomes of both parents and the percentage of time each parent has the child in his or her custody.
SPOUSAL SUPPORT: California refers to alimony as spousal support. There are many, many factors that determine the amount and duration of spousal support. The length of the marriage, the age of the children, the work history of the supported spouse, the age and health of the parties, the education and training necessary to enable a party to become employed. The amount and duration of spousal support is within the decoration of the judge. There is no mandatory formula followed by the judge and all factors are considered.
Selecting an attorney for your family law matter is a difficult process. You must feel comfortable with the attorney and insure that the attorney has experience. You should select an attorney that is honest with you from the very beginning. Some clients will select an attorney because the attorney tells them what they want to hear. These are the same clients who slam out of the court house, mad as hell, because they were not expecting the court’s ruling.
I believe in being honest with my clients, sometimes brutally, because I want that client to have a reasonable expectation of what will happen in court. No attorney can predict 100% what the court will rule. There are obvious times when it is really a close issue or a novel issue and the court is called upon to make the decision. If this is the case you want an attorney who is respected and known by the Family Court judges.
I invite you to schedule a "free consolation" with me to discuss your issues. I sit as a settlement judge in the San Diego Family Law Court and am known as fair, reasonable and a knowledgeable attorney.
I am not the cheapest attorney in San Diego, however, I will work with you as much as possible to enable you to retain my services. I can’t tell you how many times, at the end of the case, my fees have totaled far less, sometimes one-half the amount charged by the attorney representing the other side. The "bottom line" is what is important.
Thank you for helping me through the very difficult process of dissolving my marriage. The circumstances were thrust upon me and altered my life forever. I continue to try to go forward one day at a time. I thank you, you are a professional who God placed in my path directly to provide for me and to protect me.
Gerri M.
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You made a very difficult process a bit easier. I really thought this was going to be a knock down, drag out fight, but your calming demeanor kept things on track and allowed us to keep out emotions in check. I truly believe that because of that, we will be able to co-parent and be civil to each other. Thank you from the bottom of my hear.
James P.
Thank you so much for taking over my divorce case. My prior attorney, as you know, was a nightmare! Had my friends not recommended I switch to you I know I would be in deep trouble.
I would, no doubt, have lost everything!
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I appreciate everything you did for me and the kids. Life has a way of throwing you curve balls, and this was a dozy! I don’t know what I would have done without your professional advise and ability to steer me toward making the right decisions.
Craig H.
I was so shocked and dismayed at my husband’s unexpected demand for a divorce. We had only been married a short time, but managed to acquire some assets and debts. I was certain that I was going to get “screwed” because of his sudden callous attitude toward me. He had used my small inheritance to pay off his debts, while incurring other debts during our marriage. Your immediate understanding of the situation at the initial consultation was reassuring. After hiring you I knew I had made the right choice. Even though I was not able to get “even” with my spouse, you made sure I received everything I was entitled to (and then some) and allowed me to move on with my life. I am still angry at my ex, but feel that I got the best part of the bargain.
Kasey G.
I just wanted to thank you for your great assistance throughout my divorce process and thank you for always being prepared and professional in court. After watching my wife’s attorney bumble around, not understanding the law or knowing the facts, I was really thankful that I hired you to represent me. Further, I really liked you! Your sense of humor helped during this difficult time. It was really nice to have a laugh now and again!
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