Fullerton, California Family Lawyer Donald E. Roach of the Law Office of Jones & Roach

A Strong Advocate in the Storms of Life:

A divorce, child custody case or other family law case does not always have to be a combative experience. Even when the issues are complex, your future is at stake and emotions are running high, Fullerton family Attorney Donald E. Roach protects your legal rights while avoiding unnecessary conflict and heartache as much as possible.

California divorce Attorney Donald E. Roach has a great deal of experience in intricate family law issues such as paternity cases, modifications of divorce decrees, enforcement of child support, and the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act. He equally serves a diverse array of men and women on either side of the issue of divorce, spousal maintenance, (alimony) and child custody who depend on his experience, reputation and steady hand to protect their rights and guide them through complex and often emotionally challenging legal issues.

Contact Fullerton family lawyer Donald E. Roach when you need help with:

• Divorce
• Paternity
• Custody
• Child Support
• Modification of Orders (child custody and visitation, child support, spousal support, etc.)
• Enforcement of Orders
• Jurisdictional Issues
• Spousal Support (Alimony)
• Child Visitation

The importance of child support:

Child support covers everything a child needs, and even more, during the growth and formative years. A parent's first and principal obligation is to support his or her minor children according to the parent's circumstances and station in life, and children should share in the standard of living of both parents.

Thus, the amount of a child support award is more than a question of bare necessities. If the child has a wealthy parent, that child is entitled to, and therefore needs something more than the bare necessities of life. Where the supporting parent enjoys a lifestyle that far exceeds the custodial parent's living standard, child support must to some degree reflect that more opulent lifestyle.

This is so even though, as a practical matter, the child support payments will incidentally benefit others in the custodial household whom the payor parent has no obligation to support (e.g., custodial parent owed no spousal support, adult children, or children from custodial parent's other relationships). Children are entitled to share in the non-custodial parent's elevated standard of living, despite custodial parent's lower income.

Take Action to Protect Your Rights:

If you or a loved one is involved in a divorce or child custody case in the courts of Orange County, Los Angeles County, San Bernardino County, Riverside County or surrounding California counties, or within the cities of Fullerton, Los Angeles, Anaheim, Cerritos, Yorba Linda or La Habra, and you need the help of an experienced family law attorney, call Donald E. Roach today at (866) 784-3017, or complete the contact form provided on this site to schedule your free initial one-half hour consultation.