Child Custody Solutions for Parents of Disabled Children
The complex issues of custody and visitation are further complicated when children have physical impairments, cognitive deficits or other challenges. A special needs child may require additional financial support, and meeting the child's various needs can be a significant burden for parents.
The Los Angeles family law attorneys of Trabolsi & Levy are attuned to the common considerations in divorce and custody cases involving children with special needs. Our highly experienced lawyers are effective courtroom advocates when the other parent strays from what is in the best interests of the child.
Divorce and Children With Special Needs:
Santa Monica Family Law Attorneys
The realities of caring for a special needs child are often a catalyst of divorce, especially when children with serious disabilities require round-the-clock care, special services and a large chunk of the family's attention and financial resources.
Our main focus is ensuring that a child's needs are met after divorce, from child support to quality time with both parents. We aim to anticipate every scenario in the parenting plan, such as:
- Health insurance coverage
- Private tutors and special education services
- Physical therapy, speech therapy, counseling, etc.
- Medical equipment and special transportation
- Surgery, medications and other medical decisions
- Nursing care or institutional care
- Supplemental needs trusts
- Joint legal custody/shared decision-making
Our team has experience in contested child custody matters involving children with Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, autism/Asperger's, mental disorders, cancer and a range of medical conditions or functional limitations. We try to infuse common sense and realistic solutions, as when parents are draining precious resources and burning bridges in a full-fledged fight for custody. We work to ensure that the primary caregiver has the necessary resources and support to meet the child's needs without burdening the non-custodial parent with an oppressive level of child support.
Los Angeles Special Needs Children Attorneys
Our law firm counsels parents in Santa Monica, West Los Angeles, the San Fernando Valley, greater Los Angeles and Southern California. Call us at 310-584-7714 or toll free at 888-871-6245 or contact Trabolsi & Levy online to arrange a confidential consultation about these sensitive family issues.
