Gilbert Child Custody Lawyers

At Wilson-Goodman & Fong, P.C. , we understand that your children are your most important assets, and that maintaining a positive and caring relationship with your child is critical. That's why we fight so hard for our clients and their children.

Whether you are entering negotiations, or a court fight, the Gilbert child custody lawyers at Wilson-Goodman & Fong are here to represent you. We assist mothers and fathers with a wide range of issues, including:

• An unmarried parent seeking to establish parentage and secure child support
• A parent whose visitation rights are being violated by a former spouse or partner
• A parent with a child support order who is not receiving financial support
• A parent who has paid child support but is being threatened with legal action for nonpayment
• A parent whose former spouse is threatening to move out of state with their child, effectively denying them visitation

Whatever your legal issue, we can help. Contact Wilson-Goodman & Fong to speak with an experienced child custody attorney.

Child Custody, Parenting Time, and Divorce

If there are disputes between the parents about child custody and visitation (parenting time), the court generally directs the parents to Conciliation Services to meet with trained mediators to aide the parties in trying to reach agreements, or with a parenting conference officer who will then make recommendations to the court. Although attorneys are not permitted to attend either mediation or parenting conferences, the child custody attorneys at our firm will be by your side throughout the process, providing you with legal counsel and guidance to ensure your interests are protected, and to represent you in court if the mediation or parenting conference is unsuccessful.

Parent Education Requirement

When there are minor children, each parent will be required to complete a class: "Domestic Relations Education on Children's Issues." The parent education program explains the impact that divorce and changed family structures has on children. Divorcing parents, or unmarried parents establishing parental rights in court, must complete the program. If you do not attend as ordered, you can be denied custody or visitation, you may be held in contempt of court, and you may face other penalties.

Child Support

Child support is based upon state guidelines. If you have questions about the amount of child support that you may be required to pay or that you are entitled to receive, ask your Wilson-Goodman & Fong divorce attorney about the state child support calculator.

Once a divorce case is begun in court, either spouse may ask for temporary financial support for a child. This temporary order lasts until the divorce is finalized, after which a permanent child support order takes effect.

Your Wilson-Goodman & Fong child support attorney can help you with your initial divorce request for child support, and with enforcement of child support orders and requests for child support modification.

Contact Us

Our Gilbert child custody lawyers zealously protect parental relationships with their kids. Allow us to represent you in court. Contact Wilson-Goodman & Fong to schedule an appointment with:

• Angela M. Wilson-Goodman 
• Scott Stewart
• Moriah Windsor

The law office of Wilson-Goodman & Fong, P.C., provides a wide range of legal services to meet the varied needs of individuals and families in Phoenix, Arizona. We serve clients in Maricopa County and Pinal County, and the communities of the East Valley, including Gilbert, Chandler, Chandler Heights, Mesa, Tempe, Queen Creek, Apache Junction, Casa Grande, Florence, Gold Canyon, Eloy, Maricopa, and Coolidge.