Fresno Child Custody and Visitation Attorney
Often, the most contentious issue in a divorce is who will have legal and physical custody of a child and how the visitation plan will be shared. If your divorce involves child custody and visitation issues, the Law Office of Nancy J. Stegall, APC will pursue what is best for you and your children, whether you are seeking joint custody, sole custody or time-share visitation rights.
If you are obligated to pay child support, we will fight to gain you more child custody or visitation, which can lower the amount of support you are obligated to pay. In general, the more custody you have of your child, the lower your support payments will be.
Contact the Law Office of Nancy J. Stegall, APC to schedule a consultation of your child custody and visitation case.
Parents who separate should try to work out a plan to share parenting, including child custody and visitation. This time-share plan can be modified to order less support if the parent has more visitation time with the child.
Child custody and visitation issues can be emotional and contentious. At the family law firm, the Law Office of Nancy J. Stegall, APC we will always act in the best interest of the children involved. If you are using your child as a weapon against your spouse, we will not take your case. The courtroom is not the place for such behavior that is harmful to the child.
Accusations of child abuse and neglect and allegations of substance abuse are often raised in custody disputes. If a parent raises these claims, we will take them with utmost seriousness. Often, the allegations are truthful. Many times, they are not.
Sometimes, for the child's safety, a judge will order that a child have contact with a parent only when a neutral third person is present.
Paternity
A child support order can also stem from a paternity action when a child is born outside of marriage. An unwed parent can get a child support order. We can help you get a DNA test to determine paternity.
If you are unmarried and faced with a child support order, you will not have to pay child support if DNA tests determine the child is not yours.
Modification of support
If you have had a change in circumstance, or if you are earning less money and cannot pay the amount of child support ordered by the court, we can move to have the court modify your support obligations.
For guidance from an experienced and dedicated attorney in your child support or paternity matter, call the Law Office of Nancy J. Stegall, APC at 559-237-6800 or contact us online to schedule a confidential consultation. In addition to meetings at our office, we offer phone consultations for people who are unable to come to our office, such as military servicemen, servicewomen and their families living abroad.
We are located in a safe and convenient location in downtown Fresno, within three blocks of the Fresno County Courthouse, and offer free parking. We are open 8:30 to 5, Monday through Friday, with other times available by appointment. We accept all major credit cards.
Law Office of Nancy J. Stegall, APC
2445 Capitol Street
Suite 140
Fresno, CA 93721
Telephone: 559-237-6800 | Fax: 559-237-6807
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