Maples Family Law answers Child Custody questions for your Stockton CA family law matter.
Child Custody Overview

Child custody refers to the various rights and responsibilities associated with taking care of a child. These authorities and obligations are most commonly associated with divorce; however, they are also relevant to unmarried parents, grandparents, legal guardians, and individuals looking to adopt.  In this child custody overview, we’ll define important terms, talk about parental rights,…

FAQs About Same Sex Custody

Same sex marriage might be legal across the United States, but LGBT couples still face unique challenges in divorce and custody, where—even when applied the same—family laws often contain inherent discriminations that exclude same sex couples.   This is particularly true in child custody, where the presumption of parenthood falls short of the mark for same…

Answers From a Child Custody Lawyer

What happens with the kids after the divorce is started? Things can get complicated when you have children under age of 18 living with you when separating or filing for divorce. If you have minor children living with you, you and your spouse have to decide where the children will stay. The best way to…