San Diego divorce lawyer and Certified Family Law Specialist, Michele Sacks Lowenstein, explains whether the sexual orientation of a parent’s new partner can affect the drafting or modifying of child custody orders. In California, a parent’s sexual orientation is not considered a relevant factor when modifying or drafting the parenting plan. Involvement with a potentially dangerous individual however, regardless of their sexual orientation, is considered just cause to seek a modification of custody orders based on a parent’s new choice of partner. For more information on child custody modification, please visit our Legal Support Center at: lowensteinfamilylaw.com MicheleSacks Lowenstein is a Certified Family Law Specialist based in San Diego. She’s a partner in Lowenstein Brown, a professional family law corporation, and has attained numerous honors, including being named a TOP San Diego lawyer in 2005, 2006, 2008, and 2009 by the San Diego Daily Transcript, recognition as an AV® rated attorney by Martindale-Hubbell, and has been repeatedly selected as a Super Lawyer. She has been practicing family law in San Diego for over 28 years. For more information about Michele Sacks Lowenstein’s experience, achievements, and qualifications, please visit www.lowensteinfamilylaw.com Elizabeth Brown, attorney, specializes in family law as a partner in the Lowenstein Brown law firm. She has served as President of the Public Interest Law Foundation and volunteered in the Peace Corps as …