Practice Areas

Child Custody, Visitation & Support

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Child custody cases fall into two categories:
Those where couples can work together and those where they can't.

At the law office of Jackie Robert Geller, we work one to one with clients to help them identify their objectives in child custody and child support cases so they can seek agreements that meet their goals and are in the best interest of their children.

In uncontested cases-those in which the parents are able to work together for the benefit of the children-San Diego child support lawyer Jackie Robert Geller helps the parties arrive at a custody and visitation agreement that adequately covers all the bases. A thorough, comprehensive parenting plan will prevent conflicts later on. We'll help you think of every likely contingency so your parenting plan will hold up over the years.

In contested child custody situations, our firm conducts appropriate investigation, working with psychologists and other experts to document the needs of the children and the parenting ability of each parent. We prepare our clients for mediation and court appearances so they can present their case to establish why they would be the best parent to have primary physical custody.

Child Support

Child support is based upon strict state guidelines. There are some situations in which the formula may be varied upward or downward, but the case for a deviation from child support must be well documented and well supported, based upon the circumstances of the parents and the needs of the child. Contact San Diego child support lawyer Jackie Geller to learn more about California child support guidelines and whether your case falls outside the norm.

Modification of Orders

Situations change, parents change and children change. Your financial situation may have improved or declined drastically from the time of your initial court order. Child support orders CAN be changed if your circumstance has changed.

Likewise, if the needs of the children have changed substantially, you may be able to gain or may face the loss of child support income; such as when a child enters or leaves child care, or faces a medical dilemma.

Contact San Diego child support lawyer Jackie Robert Geller to ask if it pays for you to return to family court to ask for a modification of your order for support.

The law office of Jackie Robert Geller serves the residents and businesses of San Diego County, and the Southern California communities of San Diego, La Jolla, Del Mar, University City, UTC, Clairemont, Sorrento Valley, Mira Mesa, Sorrento Mesa, Scripps Ranch, Carmel Valley, Oceanside, Carlsbad, Vista, San Marcos, Escondido, Encinitas, Poway, Santee, Chula Vista, El Cajon, Lemon Grove, Coronado, and Imperial Beach.