Over the years, I have practiced in Los Angeles, San Diego, and Riverside counties, primarily in the area of family law. As a former Legal Aid Lawyer, I met victims of domestic violence. However, I also learned that some people make false accusations of domestic violence just to get custody. The problem is that the restrained party is presumed to be an unfit parent, making it difficult to regain custody. The restrained party may even become bitter and try to take revenge by getting involved in protracted litigation. Both parents end up suffering and so do their children. This creates immeasurable emotional damage for everyone involved, making it difficult to rebuild trust.
The second problem in many child custody cases is people who seek to use the legal system as a tool to punish their ex-partners for the failure of the relationship. They use the system for stupid things and end up spending a lot of money to do it. This is money that would be better used for savings, investments, or for your children. The only people who really end up winning in such situations are the lawyers who represent them.
The third problem that often occurs is that the client’s emotions may become clouded, so he trusts his lawyer who convinces him that litigation is the answer where mediation would have solved the problem. It is often better to mediate than litigate. The latter should only be used when necessary, when mediation has failed. He should let a very experienced attorney do the mediation on his behalf. Contact us today to explore your legal options in Orange County.