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	730 Expert Child Custody Child Custody Evaluator Civil Subpena Duces Tecum Date of Separation Declarations of Disclosure Depositions Discovery Dissolution/Divorce Expert Testimony Forensic Accountant Initial Consultation Interrogatories Legal Separation Notice in Lieu of Subpena Request for Documents Uncontested Matters Vocational Exam	Child Custody What will the Court consider in determining Child Custody and Visitation? A divorce where children are involved instantly raises the issues of child custody and visitation. Compromise on this issues is not only important for the children, but also makes you look good to the Court. Why does that even matter, you say? Because the Court makes it decisions based not only on the facts, but also the demeanor and flexibility of both parties. If you come into Court in a t-shirt, blasted on cheap hooch, and howling stridently about how your spouse has destroyed your life, you may set for a fine career in Blues music, but chances are you won't be seeing much of your kids. First the Court is going to consider what pattern of visitation and custodial contact have the parties set into motion on their own. Secondly, the Court is going to consider awarding custody to the parent that is most likely to allowing frequent and continuing contact with the other parent. Active parental alienation and/or refusals of visitation can lead to the court reducing your time with your children or terminating contact altogether. Establishing a Pattern of Contact with your children After separation, begin a pattern of contact with your children which works for you, your work schedule and your children and their activities. Maintain a calendar keeping track of all of your custodial periods so that you can remember the pattern of contact when asked by the court. Keep in mind that this calendar may be used to refresh your recollection in court and the other parent may review it before it is used in court, so keep derogatory comments somewhere else. Orange County Mediation Guidelines Depending on the age of the children and the amount of past contact with them, the Court will provide a regular visitation and custodial schedule, a schedule for legal and school holidays and summer sharing. Orange County Superior Court, Mediation department has a proposed schedule which can be obtained on the 5th floor of the Family Law Courthouse or you may call our offices and we will be happy to send you a courtesy copy. (714) 505-1550
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