Law Offices of Stephanie J. Squires
(909)593-2253
stephaniesquires@msn.com
Former Deputy Public Defender
Aggressive Representation
for Family and Criminal Matters
FAMILY LAW CASES At the Law Offices of Stephanie J. Squires, our attorneys understand that our clients are going through an emotionally difficult process. If you are thinking of separating from your spouse or domestic partner, or if you have been given notice that your spouse or domestic partner wants a divorce and you would like to speak with a member of our firm, you can be sure your questions will be met with sincere concern for your family's welfare.
Please call our office at (909) 593-2253 to make arrangements for a free consultation. Our experienced divorce attorneys welcome inquiries from within California, or out of state, seeking representation for California divorce proceedings.
CHILDREN AND DIVORCE At the Law Offices of Stephanie J. Squires, our attorneys will help you work out physical and legal child custody arrangements that will allow you to maintain the strongest possible relationships with your children. The court is required to see that both parents have the opportunity to maintain a strong relationship with a child unless one parent is unfit. Child support cannot be withheld even if visitation is not granted, and vice-versa. A number of different physical and legal custody arrangements are possible. You and your spouse can create your own custody arrangements and our attorneys will assist you in completing the neccessary documents to make your agreement official. If you and your child's other parent can not agree on a custody arrangement we will aggresively represent you in court and ensure your concerns and wishes are presented to the judge. California child custody law says that child custody and visitation determinations are to be made from the standpoint of the child's best interest.
- Joint legal custody: Joint legal custody means that both parents cooperate in major parenting decisions, those that involve, for example, health, education and welfare issues.
- Sole legal custody: When the court finds that one parent is unable to make decisions regarding a childs health, education and welfare the court will grant one parent sole decision-making authority. Most commonly this happens when one parent is absent, out of state, has little contact with the child or is unfit.
- Joint physical custody: Joint physical custody describes a wide range of arrangements and is the most common type of custody arrangement. It means that both parents spend time with the child.
- Sole physical custody: If your child's other parent is a danger to your child or in some other way unfit to have a joint physical custody arrangement, we will petition for full physical custody with limited visitation.
- Visitation: If you and your child's other parent share physical custody then you will need a "visitation" schedule. More commonly called "custodial time" this is the time that you spend with your child on a regular basis and a holiday or special day schedule. If your child's other parent is a danger to the child in any way, you can request that the court order "supervised" visitation. A "supervisor", is present during the time the parent spends with the child. A supervisor can be a friend, family member or a professional supervisor.
Contact us at (909)593-2253 or stephaniesquires@msn.com for your complimentary consultation.
EMERGENCY HEARINGS: Getting into court can take several weeks, if not months, if you believe your child is in danger and you need the court's help NOW, our attorney's can file for an emergency, or "ex-parte" hearing. Contact us at (909)593-2253 or stephaniesquires@msn.com and we will help you keep your child safe.
SPOUSAL SUPPORT: The state of California recognizes the mutual responsibility for spouses to provide support for each other. An order for spousal support (alimony) is designed to allow the spouse who makes less money to have some time to become trained or educated to become self supporting. Spousal support may not be forever, in fact, the court will give the spouse receiving support a "warning" that they are to become self supporting as soon as possible. If you or your spouse will be requesting temporary spousal support during divorce proceedings and temporary or permanent support after the divorce, it is important to work with an attorney who has experience in order to protect your financial interest. The court has broad discretion when ordering spousal support. Factors the court will consider when determining permanent or temporary spousal support include need and ability to pay, the length of your marriage and, for each of you: earning potential, occupation, education, health, age, willingness to prepare for a new occupation, and balancing factors related to the division of marital assets.
Contact us at (909)593-2253 or stephaniesquires@msn.com for your complimentary consultation.
PATERNITY: Each of a child's parents has a responsibility to support the child and a right to maintain a strong parent-child relationship. When a married couple has a child, the law generally recognizes the husband as the father. When an unmarried woman has a child, paternity needs to be established. In that case, the parties can agree that the man is the father, or the court can order that the man take a dna test to show whether or not he is the biological father. The results of the dna test are then used by the court as evidence of parentage.
MODIFICATIONS OF VISITATION/CUSTODIAL TIME: The arrangement that you and your child's other parent agreed to during your divorce proceedings may not work as your children get older. Children's needs change, parent's circumstances change. If circumstances have changed significantly since your custody or visitation order was issued, the court will consider a request for post judgment modification.
At the Law Offices of Stephanie J. Squires, we take care of our clients before, during, and after divorce. If you would like to speak with a member of the firm about post judgment modification of custody or visitation, please contact our office for a free consultation with a family law attorney.
POST JUDGMENT MODIFICATIONS OF SUPPORT: At the Law Offices of Stephanie J. Squires we understand that situations change. If you were ordered to pay support and your circumstances have changed we can help you change the amount you are paying. If you are receiving child support or spousal support and your situation has changed we can help you change the amount you are receiving. If you would like to speak with a member of the firm about post judgment modification of support, please contact our office for a free consultation with a family law attorney.
CRIMINAL LAW
- DUIs
- Drug Possession/Sales
- Bench Warrant
- Domestic Violence
- Probation Violation
Evening & Weekend Appointments Available
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909-593-2253
2120 Foothill Blvd., Ste. 212
La Verne, CA
