What should I do during a custody mediation?

What should I do during a custody mediation?

Such an attitude often gets in the way of making a healthy decision regarding what’s best for the child or children involved, because it makes everyone involved uncomfortable and it slows down the process with disruptions. Here are three things I do my best with tact to relay to parents during custody mediation.

What are the rules for child custody arrangements?

The physical, mental and emotional health of each parent. The community, including schools, to which the children already have ties. The parents’ financial status and ability to provide a home for the children.

Can a court split legal and physical custody?

When it comes to deciding legal and physical custody of the children, courts can and do make any number of arrangements. Some parents may share physical custody but not legal; some may share legal custody but physical custody may be split to accommodate living with one parent while going to school and visiting the other parent in the summer.

When does a court give a parent joint custody?

For instance, most of the time, each parent has an equal right to the custody of the children when they separate. Consequently, courts often award joint custody when both parents are able to perform their parenting duties.

Who is the best attorney for child custody?

The attorneys at Myers Law Firm have experience handling all of the major family law issues that surround the end of a marriage, including alimony, child custody, child support, property division, and divorce. We’re here if you need help. To get in touch with us, call our offices at 888-376-2889 or fill out the contact form on our website.

What should the court consider when determining custody?

When determining legal custody, the court essentially has one question that it is concerned with: What custody arrangement is in the best interest of the child or children?

Such an attitude often gets in the way of making a healthy decision regarding what’s best for the child or children involved, because it makes everyone involved uncomfortable and it slows down the process with disruptions. Here are three things I do my best with tact to relay to parents during custody mediation.

Can a missed detail affect a child custody case?

A child custody case can seem like a maze of legal paperwork, court dates, and visitation schedules; missing even a single detail in any of these areas can have a negative impact.