What is Legal custody?

Legal custody is when both parents share in all decision making for the child/ren. Both parents have a say-so as to the following:
-enrollment/dis enrollment private/public school and/or daycare
-participation in religious activities
-beginning/ending psychiatric, psychological, or other mental health counseling or therapy
-selection of a doctor, dentist or other health professional (except in emergency situations)
-participation in extracurricular activities
-out-of-state or out-of-country travel

Each parent must have access to the child/rens school, medical, and dental records and the right to consult with professionals who are providing service to the child/ren.

Each parent will be designated as a person the child/ren's school will contact in the event of an emergency.

Neither parent will change the last name of the child/ren or have a different name used on the child/ren's school,medical or other records without the written consent of the other parent.

For more information about all of your custody issues please visit my Family Law Website

Why should you retain a local family law attorney?

If you live in Riverside California it really can be beneficial to retain a lawyer that practices in the Riverside courts. While there are many benefits to retaining a local attorney I am only going to list a few.

1. You would want to have an attorney that is familiar with the local court procedures, judges and rules.
2. Because the attorney is local they would be known and respected by there peers.
3. They are familiar with the tactics of other attorneys that you might be up against.

If you are looking for a local Riverside family law attorney please visit my family law website and feel free to contact my office for a free consultation.

How do I file for divorce if I do not have a lot of money for an attorney?

The local Family Courts offer workshops on document preparation so you can "do it yourself."

You can also pick up a Dissolution packet, which has step-by-step instructions on how to complete the forms.

There are also legal aid clinics in your community to prepare your documents. Most legal aid clinics do charge for the preparation of documents, however, the charge is significantly less than hiring an attorney.

The workshops and the clinics only offer assistance in document preparation, they cannot offer legal advice.

Because of the economic times we are in our Family Law Offices is doing what we can to be able to offer some of our services for a discounted rate as well as for a fixed amount.

Please call my office to get more information or visit my Family Law Website.

What is meant by a no-fault divorce?

"No-fault" divorce describes a divorce where no one is at fault for the dissolution of the marriage. Many times a party may think that the Judge must be aware that their partner has cheated, hence, the request for the divorce. This is not the case for a no-fault divorce. A party may file for divorce under the grounds of "incapacity" or "irreconcilable differences."

California is a no-fault divorce state and therefor all of the family law courts in the Inland Empire; Rancho Cucamonga, Riverside, San Bernardino and Hemet are as well.

My Law Firm

At the Family law offices of Holstrom, Sissung, Marks & Anderson APLC, we devote our practice to Family Law. From our offices in Corona, we aggressively represent clients throughout Riverside, Corona and the entire Inland Empire. From our Orange County Family Law Office we represent clients throughout the Orange County area.

We bring extensive experience and an impressive depth of knowledge to our law practice. Our family law firm is committed to fairness and candor, and to a high level of personal service for each of our clients. We take the time needed to understand you, your personal goals, and your legal issues. We then provide you with real options and recommendations as to the best course of action.

As your Family Law, Divorce, Child Custody, Child Support, Spousal Support, Paternity, Domestic Violence, Modifications, Visitation and Property Distribution lawyers we take a pragmatic approach to Family Law issues, and never lose sight of the big picture - continuously striving to protect the interests of children and clients involved. We work towards out-of-court settlements whenever possible, and beneficial, because they generally reduce emotional distress for families in crisis, as well as the financial burden. However, when it is in your best interests to do so, you can trust that we have the skill and experience needed to protect your rights throughout the court process. Holstrom, Sissung, Marks & Anderson APLC, will provide representation in other areas of Family Law including Restraining Orders.

For more information about our family law practice in either the Riverside or Orange County area visit one of our local websites.