Custody, Visitation, and Parentage

Custody and Visitation

Few issues cause more stress for a family law litigant than child custody. Understandably, the stress of litigation can take its toll on parents, which stress can be felt by the children. Emotions run high, so working with an attorney who can offer pragmatic advice is critical. Law Office of Renee M. Fairbanks represents clients in custody proceedings.

Minimizing the negative effect on the children is the paramount concern for parents. Law Office of Renee M. Fairbanks works closely with clients in developing parenting plans that serve the best interests of the children. Law Office of Renee M. Fairbanks works with a broad network of professionals in addressing custody matters out-of-court, such as through mediation or parenting plan coordination.

The Law Office of Renee M. Fairbanks also has significant experience in guiding parents through complex custody matters. The Law Office of Renee M. Fairbanks has represented clients in litigating the most-difficult issues that present in custody matters, such as domestic violence, substance abuse, alcoholism, and mental health issues. The Law Office of Renee M. Fairbanks also works with clients in move-away matters and matters requiring a child custody evaluator.

Parentage

Establishing the parent-child relationship is the first step toward securing adequate child support and a parenting plan that serves the child’s best interests.

Law Office of Renee M. Fairbanks works with clients in addressing the complexities of parentage actions, including:

  1. Presumed parentage;
  2. Establishing paternity; and,
  3. Voluntary declarations of paternity.

The law surrounding parentage is ever-changing. Santa Barbara County litigants on either side of a parentage case require the guidance and support of a law firm that keeps pace with changes in the law. Law Office of Renee M. Fairbanks offers such guidance and support and works with clients in establishing or defending against the claim of parentage.

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