Meeting Your Child's Needs and Protecting Your Legal Interests in California
Child custody and child support disputes are among the most emotional and difficult legal issues families face. As parents, the thought of losing your children can be devastating — not only because we cherish the relationships with our kids, but because we want what is best for them.
At Pines, Laurent & Lauer, LLP, we know first-hand the pain that comes with child custody and support battles. Taking a client-centered approach, we help California families develop parenting plans that fit their unique situations.
Addressing All of Your Custody and Support Issues
As parents ourselves, we know it can be difficult to trust someone to care for your child when that person has hurt you. The fact is, kids deserve a relationship with both parents if possible. We help you reach agreements that meet your family's needs.
- Child custody disputes take time to resolve. We will help you seek a pendente lite order, or temporary custody arrangement, while your custody case is being determined.
- We will work to find the best physical and legal custody arrangements for your family. Although physical custody is often our clients' priority, legal custody, or decision-making authority, is critically important, especially for parents of special needs children.
- We will help you understand California's child support guidelines. We will accurately analyze the family's financial situation, examining assets from self-employment, union benefits, residuals, royalties and commissions.
- If the other parent refuses to cooperate, we will represent your interests in child custody and support enforcement proceedings.
- If you need to obtain a child custody or support modification or seek a move-away order for any reason, we will zealously protect your interests.
Each of our three female lawyers has more than 15 years of family law experience. Whether you need to establish a parenting plan as part of your divorce, or as a unmarried parent, we will provide the compassionate, experienced guidance and legal counsel you need.
Create a Parenting Plan That Works for Your Family
Call 818-305-6494 or contact us online to schedule a consultation with our experienced Encino family law attorneys. We are highly skilled at balancing our clients' interests with what is best for the children involved.
