Sacramento Child Custody & Child Support Attorney
You want to do everything you can to be there for your children. An experienced lawyer can protect your parental rights and come up with a child custody and child support plan that works for your children. At the Sacramento Law Offices of Gary M. Appelblatt, we have been helping families with custody and support plans for almost twenty years.
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Our first goal is to explain the process to you and help you find a plan that is in the best interest of your children. This goes for your child custody, visitation, and support plans. Whether you are going through a divorce, domestic partnership dissolution, or you have never been married, we can help.
Child Custody
In California, mediation is required for child custody disputes, before you attempt litigation. The courts prefer that both parents consent to the plan. We will help you come up with a plan that works for you, you children, and all other parties involved such as grand-parents. If we are unable to negotiate a fair settlement, we will be ready to take your case to court.
We also handle child custody modifications. If your children have grown and made a determination of who they want to live with, or one parent has made a major lifestyle change, you can seek a child custody modification. From negative lifestyle choices, including drugs and drinking problems, to relocation, there a number of factors that can lead to a modification of your plan.
Child Support
California has a set of specific guidelines that determine child support plans. The guidelines are primarily based on what the parties earn and the parenting time outlined in your child custody plan. In some cases, a specialist is retained to determine the real income of both parties. We will make sure your finances are considered accurately and all of your children's expenses are properly considered.
We also handle modifications to child custody plans. Child support modifications could be based on additional income or loss of income of one of the parties. We understand that issues come up that affect support plans. We will be here to help you find a solution.
Contact Us
Whether you are working on developing a new plan or you seek a modification, we want to help you find a child custody and support plan that works. Our Sacramento offices are open weekdays 8:30 to 5, and we offer evening and weekend hours be appointment Contact us today for an initial consultation.
Law Offices of Gary M. Appelblatt
Family Law Attorney
3610 American River Drive Suite 112
Sacramento, CA 95864-5999
Phone: 916-486-4200
Fax: 916-485-1735