Child Custody
Co-Parenting for Your Child’s Brightest Future
Many Considerations
Child custody can be quite overwhelming, with many considerations. All too often, emotions are high and the process can have a significant effect on each person’s overall life. Child Custody requires a detail-oriented approach to handling the multiple issues that are involved.
Whether this is an initial filing or modification
Which Forms to File
Where to File and When to File
Types of Custody - Joint or Sole / Legal and Physical
Calculation of Child Support
Weekly Parenting Schedule
Holiday Schedule
Whether there has been a history of Domestic Violence
Co-Parenting Success Planning Mediation
Parenting Agreement Planning including:
- How to handle extracurricular activities;
- Participation in School events;
- Discipline and Rewards;
- Method to Resolve Disputes;
- The best ways to communicate with each other post-divorce
Weekly Parenting Schedules
- Age and developmentally appropriate parenting plans
Holiday Schedules
- Common ways that parents divide and share holiday time
Guideline Child Support Calculation
- How judges determine child support
Phases of a Child Custody Matter
Determine if an Initial Filing or Modification
An initial step in understanding you custody matter is if there is already child custody order in place. Once we have this information, we can proceed
Assess Case Background and Gather Financial Disclosures
A key element of a custody proceeding is full disclosure of the parenting history, previous parenting plans and any areas that have been points of contention. If child support is at issue, then financial disclosure will be needed to determine the correct child support amount.
Negotiation
Once this key background information has been assessed, a co-parenting strategy can be formed and negotiation in light of the best interest of the children.
Drafting the Proper Court Forms
Depending on whether, an agreement has been reached, a stipulation may be entered or the necessary court forms will filed with the court to proceed to a hearing.
Submitting Forms to Court
Our seasoned team will prepare your court forms for submission to Court in compliance with the local rules of court to ensure seamless acceptance of your documents.