The Law Office of Famularo & Associates Practice Limited to Family Law

41690 Enterprise Circle North, Suite 200M, Temecula, California 92590
(Near the intersection of Winchester and Jefferson)

Friday, May 25, 2007

Child Custody and Child Visitation in a Divorce, Legal Separation or Paternity Suit

This custody information is provided to you by a licensed divorce and family law attorney in the Murrieta, Hemet and Temecula areas of California.

The Information provided here is to help you to become familiar with the terms which will be used in any custody or visitation situation in the Hemet, Temecula, and Murrieta areas of California. The terms set forth below have been provided by a licensed divorce lawyer.

730 Evaluation
A 730 Evaluation refers to any investigation conducted by an expert, appointed by the court, to help the judge decide child custody.

3111 Investigation
A 3111 Investigation is to help the judge determine in custody situations whether one party is a detriment to the children.

Change of Circumstances
Oonce the court establishes a custody and visitation schedule, it will usually not change the schedule unless the situation of the parties or the children has somehow changed.
Custody Evaluation
A custody evaluation refers to either a 730 Evaluation or a 3111 Investigation.
Detriment
A court will normally only restrict one parent custody rights of the children if the court finds that the parent is harmful to the children’s welfare..

Joint Legal Custody
Joint legal custody means the parties have to meet and confer regarding major decisions and allows both parents equal access to information about the children.

Mediation
Mediation is a form of court-ordered counseling.

Minor’s Counsel
Minor’s counsel is a court-appointed attorney for the children.
Physical Custody
Physical custody determines how much time the children spend with each parent.
Primary Parent
A primary parent is the parent who spends the most time caring for the child.

Primary Physical Custody
The term "primary physical custody" refers to the parent the child spends the most time with.

Sole Physical Custody
Usually, sole physical custody refers to one parent having exclusive responsibility for the children, and usually with the other parent only having limited contact.

If you live in the Temecula, Murrieta or Hemet areas of Riverside County and would like more information about any custody or visitation issue, or any other family law or divorce-related matter, please contact us to set up a free consultation at (951) 587-0505.

Visit our websites at: http://www.temeculadivorce.com/ or http://www.familylaw-riversidecounty.com/ or http://www.familylawyerintemecula.com/

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