Under California law, child custody includes physical custody as well as legal custody which can be awarded to one or both parents. The court also has the ability to award visitation to the other parent as well as to a grandparent.

Physical custody refers to the residence of the child with each specific parent. This can include sole custody or joint custody. Remember that sole and joint custody comes with additional consequences, such as tax liabilities, tax deductions and/or responsibility for child support. We recommend that you speak to an attorney to find out about all the potential consequences regarding your child’s physical custody.

If you or a loved one is in need of an expert Carmichael family law lawyer, call (916) 266-0188 to speak with Robert N. Kitay today.It is important to protect your legal rights.

Legal custody includes the responsibilities of the parent to make decisions for the health, education, and welfare for the child. Fam Code §3006. Legal Custody can be awarded to one or both parents. Remember that each order, as with physical custody, has many other consequences.

If you or a loved one is in need of an expert family law attorney Carmichael, call (916) 266-0188 to speak with Robert N. Kitay today. It is important to protect your legal rights.

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