Rich, Fuidge, Bordsen & Galyean

Child Custody Attorney Serving Marysville, Yuba City & Surrounding Counties

Child custody is determined by a court based on the best interests of the children. There are two different types of child custody: legal custody and physical custody. A parent can have sole custody or joint custody.

Types of Custody

Sole Custody gives one parent primary responsibility for the child’s welfare and major decisions. Joint Custody means both parents share responsibility for the child.

Legal custody gives a parent the right to make decisions such as choosing doctors, schools, and making other important decisions for the child. Physical custody is actually having the child in the parent’s possession. If the parents have joint physical custody, the children spend time with both parents, although not necessarily an equal amount of time with each.

Visitation Rights & Family Mediation

Even when a parent has sole physical custody of a child, the other parent can have visitation. Typically, the non-custodial parent is granted visitation rights unless the court feels that such visits would be detrimental to the children. Parents may agree on a schedule, but if no agreement is reached the court will set a schedule for the visitation.

In California, if people cannot agree about child custody or visitation, they are required to attempt to resolve their disagreements through family court mediation. If mediation does not work, the judge will make a decision about custody. Our Marysville and Yuba City attorneys can guide you through this process.

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Protecting your custody rights in Marysville or Yuba City? Call Rich, Fuidge, Bordsen & Galyean, Inc. at (530) 742-7371 or visit our contact page to discuss your case.