Upland Family Law Specialist

“Consult with a family law specialist about child custody”

If child custody is going to be a problem, being a little proactive could produce a better outcome for you. Taking some time before filing for divorce to assemble police reports, medical bills, report cards and other reports, statements or records that may assist your attorney in advising you. It is vital to the wellbeing of your kids that you remain in communication with you and that you see them as frequently as possible. Often before filing for divorce one party will move out of the family home and the tensions will be so high that he/she will avoid seeing the kids to avoid seeing their spouse. Sometimes that would be the right thing to do if, for instance, you believe that your spouse may be violent or hostile in front of the kids. However, it is easy for your kids to feel as though you do not want to see them. Obviously this could create hurtful feeling between you and your children. In some cases, your spouse may even use the fact that you haven’t seen against you in court. In extreme cases, your spouse may even use your absence to influence the kids negatively against you.

If you are the one with the kids before filing for divorce, it is very important that you permit your spouse to see the children and spend time with them. This may mean that you need to let them spend overnight visitations at their new home. The law disfavors parents who refuse to allow the other parent meaningful contact and visitation with the kids. However, there are exceptions to every rule. If you know that your kids will be in danger, abused or mistreated by your spouse or by going to your spouse’s home, you should politely decline their request to take the kids and then contact a family law specialist at the Law Offices of Marc Grossman for advice on how to proceed. Just remember that your kids are not pawns in the divorce game and should not be used to punish your spouse.

Common Divorce Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

Divorce is an emotional rollercoaster. White hot anger. Red hot passion. Cold blue sadness. Ugly green jealousy. These feelings and emotions go up and down more than a teeter totter in a preschool. When your head and heart are so full of conflicting emotions, it is easy to make costly mistakes. Say or do the wrong thing and you may end up needlessly delaying your divorce with costly court hearing or, worse yet, angering the judge with childish shenanigans. This is one huge advantage to having an Upland family law specialist from the Law Offices of Marc Grossman on your side. We know how to defuse tough situations. We take the time to counsel our clients and hopefully discourage counterproductive behavior. Obviously we cannot be there to talk you off from every ledge.

While it may be possible for you to represent yourself in a divorce, it is never the best way to handle the situation. A family law expert knows how to preserve your rights, protect you from the crazy, vindictive spouse and maintain the relationship between you and your kids. If you have any assets at all, a family law specialist will help to insure that you get your share of the community property. However, the primary reason to hire a family law expert is that they know how to resolve your case without dragging it out for many months or years longer than necessary.

So, by protecting your rights, insuring a fair settlement and resolving your divorce as quickly as possible, a family law expert like the attorneys at the Law Offices of Marc Grossman will save you money and get you and your family on the road to healing fast.