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Compassionate Child Custody and Visitation Attorneys Serving Santa Rosa, CA

Regardless of the type of family law matter you are involved in: divorce, parentage, or a modification, you need to protect the relationship you have with your children. At the Schoenberg Family Law Group, P.C., our Santa Rosa child custody and visitation lawyer provides solid and skilled representation throughout custody cases no matter their difficulty.

At the Schoenberg Family Law Group, P.C., we know no one is more important to you than your children.  That is why we are committed to:

  • Level-headed, realistic solutions to custody issues;
  • Compassionate, yet aggressive representation; and
  • Working towards your goals while safeguarding you and your children’s best interests.

Call our Santa Rosa office now to schedule a consultation with a child custody professional.

Our Santa Rosa Child Custody and Visitation Attorneys Can Help

When you are concerned about your legal relationship with your children, the Schoenberg Family Law Group, P.C. can help.  Having one of our experienced child custody attorneys by your side from the beginning of your case will ensure you have an understanding of California’s child custody laws and how they affect your situation.

At the Schoenberg Family Law Group, P.C., we will guide and advise you throughout your custody matter, as well as do the following as necessary:

  • Keep you apprised of any case activity;
  • Advise you of common and unique custody options;
  • Work to clarify and address your custody concerns with the other parent and their attorney;
  • Negotiate to reach an agreement that meets you and your child’s current and foreseeable needs; and
  • Present your requests to the court along with evidence to solidify your position.

Learn more about how the Schoenberg Family Law Group, P.C. can help you with your custody case by contacting our Santa Rosa office. We look forward to meeting with you at your convenience.

Legal Child Custody in Santa Rosa

There are two types of child custody in California. These are legal custody and physical custody. The parent with legal custody of a child is the one who makes important decisions for a child, including:

  • What school a child attends;
  • The religious upbringing of a child; and
  • A child’s medical decisions.

If a parent has sole legal custody, that parent alone has the right and responsibility to make decisions regarding the children’s school, doctors, and general welfare.  However, parents who share joint legal custody are to cooperate when making the above decisions.

Joint legal custody is rewarding when possible; however, it can be frustrating and cause contention between parents.

Physical Child Custody in Santa Rosa

Physical child custody refers to the home in which a child resides.  Parents can share joint physical custody.  Time is rarely split evenly due to outside factors like school schedules and holiday rotation.

When a parent has sole physical custody, the other parent generally has visitation.  Visitation schedules vary depending on each family’s circumstances.

Sole Legal and Sole Physical Custody in Santa Rosa

A parent with sole legal and sole physical custody is said to have sole custody of a child.  The courts prefer contact with both parents over the sole custodial arrangement except in cases contrary to the best interest of a child.

Sole Physical Custody and Joint Legal Custody in Santa Rosa

The court often awards joint legal custody and sole physical custody.  This allows the child to live with one parent, visit the other on a schedule, and both parents to have a voice in child-rearing.

Contact A Dedicated Santa Rosa Child Custody and Visitation Lawyer

If you would like to discuss a potential child custody and visitation schedule concerning your divorce, parentage case, or another family law matter, contact the experienced attorneys at the Schoenberg Family Law Group, P.C.  We will gladly meet with you in a confidential setting to answer your questions and address your concerns about legal or physical custody and what might best suit your family.

Our Awards and Memberships

Schoenberg Family Law Group, P.C., recognizes that family law matters involve complex, sensitive issues that can have a lasting impact on you, your family, your finances and your future.

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10.0 Avvo Superb Top Attorney Family Law, Divorce
Los Angeles and San Francisco Daily Journal
American Jurist Institute Top 10 Attorneys 2017
100 TOP WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESSES Women Who Lead
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF MATRIMONIAL LAWYERS (AAML)
2022 Client Satisfaction American Institute of Family Law Attorneys 10 Best
100 Fastest-Growing Private Companies In the Bay Area San Francisco Business Times
2021 LGBTQ-OWNED BUSINESSES Business Pride
10 Best Female Attorneys 2017 American Institute of Family Law Attorneys
San Francisco Bay Area's Best and Brightest Companies to Work For Winner 2021
2018 Best Lawyers Best Law Firms U.S. News & World Report
California Board of Legal Specialization (CBLS) State Bar of California
2020 Client Champion Debra R. Schoenberg
San Francisco Business Times Corporate Philanthropy Awards 2019
Expertise Best Divorce Lawyers in Concord 2020
2018 Expertise Best Divorce Lawyers in San Francisco
Fast 100
Lead Counsel Rated
Litigation Counsel of America (LCA) Fellow
National Board of Trial Advocacy
2017 Parents' Press Best of The Bay
San Francisco Business Times
Rated By Super Lawyers Debra R. Schoenberg
The Business of Pride
2021 Best Businesses Three Best Rated
San Francisco Business Times Corporate Philanthropy Awards & Summit
American Jurist Institute Top 10 Attorneys of 2018
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