Custody & Divorce Practice Areas
Complex Child Custody & Parenting Time
There is no presumption for equal parenting time, but it is a starting point. While the courts favor a bonded relationship development with both parents, there are also many factors that the Courts consider in determining the child's best interests.
Many of these cases become complex in these scenarios:
Involvement with Department of Child Safety
Denial of Parenting Time for extended periods
Documented Abuse of Drugs or Alcohol
Domestic Violence Injury
Mental Health Issues
Disputed Property & Disclaimer Deeds
Even premarital property and inheritance can be in dispute, along with how certain marital assets can be divided. The Courts have long recognized that an equitable distribution may not be an equal distribution, but should be specific to each case.
Spousal Maintenance (Alimony)
Spousal Maintenance is a two-prong factor test, first on eligibility and then by how much (amount and length), within the limits of self-sufficiency. We blend case law, discovery, and earning capacity to highlight which factors are the most influential in a client's specific case. We represent and are experienced in both sides of spousal maintenance claims.
Community Waste
While the Courts do not use asset division to punish a spouse, there is statutory authority for Courts to award an unequal portion to restore one spouse when the other has wasted community funds, such as excessive or abnormal spending, destruction of funds, hiding money and assets, or fraudulent disposing of assets. These types of claims involve auditing financial records to prove the waste, and is often used to restore the money used on extramarital affairs and addictions.
Child Support
Child Support is more than a calculator; it requires a working knowledge of the Support Guidelines, enforcement, imputing incomes, the inner workings of support termination and tax benefit allocations. We are on a mission to gather as much information as possible to ensure that the best interests of the child are served.
Of course, each situation is different. Your advocate knows the laws surrounding Adoption Subsidies, Social Security, VA benefits, and Guidelines to seek the most favorable order.
divorce custody Legal Team
Meet the team
The firm is dedicated exclusively to custody and family law matters with a broad level of trial and settlement experience in custody and family law litigation cases. The cornerstone of the firm's client-centric approach is premised on providing clients high levels of attention, dedication and professionalism by keeping the client's case goals at the forefront of our case strategy.