Bakersfield Child Custody Lawyer
Many people assume that courts will automatically grant primary custody of the children to their mother. At the firm of Barbara McDaniel Harris, Attorney at Law, we do not approach child custody cases with this assumption. Many different types of child custody arrangements are possible, depending on the unique circumstances of the parents and, most importantly, the best interests of the child.
Our firm will work to achieve your child custody and visitation goals in an efficient and cost-effective manner. We represent clients in matters involving:
- Child custody
- Visitation rights and parenting time
- Modifications in custody and visitation
- Parental relocations and move-aways
- Termination of parental rights
- Child abuse or allegations of abuse
- Stepparent adoption
- Grandparent visitation rights
- Paternity as it affects visitation rights
Call us at (661) 859-1826 or contact us online to arrange for a consultation.
Achieving Your Desired Child Custody Outcome
Barbara McDaniel Harris will review all of the relevant factors that could affect your case, including your financial and housing circumstances, the needs of your child, the financial and housing circumstances of the child’s other parent (regardless of whether that person is a spouse, former spouse or former partner). We will then work to achieve your goals and to further the best interests of your child.
In many situations, we can negotiate an acceptable and workable solution that promotes stability while allowing both you and the other parent to enjoy meaningful relationships with the child. Unfortunately, because of extremely crowded court dockets and the sheer volume of cases filed in California courts, a resolution to your case may not be final for some time.
We also represent clients in contested child custody disputes, including proposed parental relocations, termination of parental rights and other problematic situations. In these situations, Barbara McDaniel Harris will aggressively fight to protect your child’s best interests, fight to keep the close relationship you have with your child and achieve your objectives.
For a consultation with Barbara McDaniel Harris, Attorney at Law, call us at (661) 859-1826 or contact us online. Our firm serves clients throughout the Bakersfield area and all of Southern California.
