Child Custody

Every family is different. Children's activities, their ages, parents' work schedules, the distance between parents, and a variety of extenuating factors and circumstances need to be taken into consideration when trying to determine the best timeshare arrangement.

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My goal is to facilitate a resolution and work towards a settlement of custody-related matters. Most of my clients agree that this is the most significant issue to be addressed. Ideally, a co-parenting plan can be worked out in the atmosphere of mediation, where both parties can offer their input about custody-related issues- topics that ultimately have the greatest impact on your child or children.

Making Sound Decisions In Child Custody Matters

Once I understand your family dynamics, I will be able to offer suggestions about different parenting plans that may work best for your family in light of your histories, schedules, and personal circumstances. When attempting to reach a resolution, it is of utmost importance to keep in mind what is in the best interests of your child or children.

Questions that may arise include:

  • What are the differences between the various types of child custody (i.e. physical custody, legal custody, joint custody, and sole custody)?

  • What are common types of schedules for parenting Agreements? How do the factors about our child or children come into play?

  • How do we balance the shared responsibility of raising our child or children?

  • What happens if we need to modify our Agreement after our case is finalized?

  • How do we meet the needs of our child or children if we have different parenting styles?

Since I started practicing family law over 23 years ago, I have spent a substantial amount of time as a Court-appointed attorney for children in Santa Clara County. My understanding of how the law defines the "best interests of the child" and how judges and custody evaluators interpret the law helps me provide my clients with a unique and realistic perspective about how custody issues can best be resolved in family law proceedings and mediation.

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From my experience, I am familiar with the factors that a judge or custody evaluator would likely consider before making important legal decisions or recommendations regarding your family. I can effectively help negotiate detailed Agreements outside of the courtroom, if plausible.

Contact Santa Clara County FAMILY LAW Attorney Amy L. Stavis

Ultimately, if a family law issue is of concern to you, it is of concern to me, and I will do all I can to make the legal process as cost-effective, efficient, thorough, and stress-free as possible for you and your family.

I encourage you to contact my office by telephone at (408) 354-3770 to in order to schedule a 30-minute initial consultation at no charge to you.