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Rancho Santa Fe, CA Child Custody lawyers (209)

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Warren Haviland
5.0 stars 1 review
Avvo Rating: 10.0
Licensed since 1970
Review: “MR. HAVILAND IS AN EXEMPLARY ATTORNEY ESPECIALLY IN THE DIVORCE ARENA. HE IS ONE OF THOSE PEOPLE THAT LISTENS TO HIS CLIENTS EVERY WORD. THE BIGGEST ASSET IN A LAWYER IN MY OPINION IS TRUST AND I TRUSTED MR. HAVILAND 150%...
Practice areas & skills: Child Custody, Family, Divorce & Separation, Child Support
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Richard Renkin
5.0 stars 1 review
Avvo Rating: 10.0
Licensed since 1987
Renkin & Associates handles child custody issues and disputes throughout San Diego County.
Practice areas & skills: Child Custody, Alimony, Child Support, Divorce & Separation
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Annette Neville
5.0 stars 3 reviews
Avvo Rating: 9.9
Licensed since 2003
I have been practicing exclusively in family law since graduating from law school. I opened my family law practice in 2005. I love my work because I believe that assisting families in moving through the challenges of the divorce process is importa...
Practice areas & skills: Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Family, Child Support
Sarah Pinkerton
5.0 stars 6 reviews
Avvo Rating: 9.5
Licensed since 2006
Review: “Sarah was always on top of the case, knowing her facts, keeping me informed and listening to my suggestions while offering sensible advice. Always keeping my best interest in sight without being unreasonably aggressive.”
Practice areas & skills: Child Custody, Family, Child Support, Divorce & Separation
Amanda Branca
5.0 stars 28 reviews
Avvo Rating: 9.4
Licensed since 2009
Review: “Let me start by saying my original attorney was much more expensive and not nearly as creative or detailed as Amanda. The original MSA that was drawn up was so bad that my Ex-Wife and I had been fighting over it's int...
Practice areas & skills: Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Family, Domestic Violence, Child Support
Erik Moore
2.5 stars 3 reviews
Avvo Rating: 10.0
Licensed since 1995
I am passionate about my work but equally as passionate about giving back to my community. For the past five years I’ve served on Fresh Start Surgical Gifts' Board of Directors. Fresh Start provides life-changing surgeries to disadvantaged childre...
Practice areas & skills: Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Family, Alimony, Guardianship
John Schweitzer
4.0 stars 2 reviews
Avvo Rating: 9.5
Licensed since 1996
If I were not an attorney I would be employed in an area where I would still be helping people. I think that is really my bottom line and calling in life as an individual placed on this earth for the short amount of time that we are here; to help ...
Practice areas & skills: Child Custody, Family, Divorce & Separation, Military Law, Child Support
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Julie Mack
5.0 stars 3 reviews
Avvo Rating: 8.9
Licensed since 1997
Review: “She's kept me well informed .Has-been there every step of the way for me fighting hard for me . Sticking to principles and ethics at the same time which are very important to me . And the ladies at the office Jody and...
Practice areas & skills: Child Custody, Alimony, Child Support, Family, Domestic Violence
Joshua Bourne
5.0 stars 2 reviews
Avvo Rating: 8.5
Licensed since 2002
Welcome to the Law Office of Joshua R. Bourne. We are dedicated to providing quality legal services and are skilled in the areas of family law, divorce procedure, as well as criminal and DUI defense. At the Law Office of Joshua R. Bourne, our ulti...
Practice areas & skills: Child Custody, DUI & DWI, Divorce & Separation
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Mary Naimish
4.5 stars 6 reviews
Avvo Rating: 8.3
Licensed since 1994
Mary J. Naimish is a founding partner of Naimish & Lewis Law. Ms. Naimish brings to her clients her dedication and expertise she has gained as a family, trusts and estates attorney for more than 20 years. Ms. Naimish was born and raised in Calg...
Practice areas & skills: Child Custody, Marriage & Prenuptials, Estate Planning, Divorce & Separation, Child Support

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30-minute Child Custody advice session: $69

Document review: Parenting plan: $149

Document review: Separation agreement: $199

File for uncontested divorce: $995

Create a parenting plan: $595

Child custody

If you are getting divorced and have children, part of the divorce agreement will involve determining where and with whom the children will live. A child custody lawyer can help you negotiate custody, either by agreement or in court. The custodial parent (the one the child lives with) earns the legal right to make decisions regarding the child's lifestyle, welfare, and education. Some parents opt for joint custody, which means children divide their time between both parents' homes, and parents share the right to make decisions on behalf of the children. If you as parents are unable to agree on child custody, a judge will decide for you.