Some Child Custody Issues Brought by Family Lawyers Post Divorce

Some Child Custody Issues Brought

by Family Lawyers Post Divorce

When couples are divorced or separated, children are the major concern for their parents. Courts focus on one thing when dealing with child custody and that is the best interest of the child. Many times decision of the child custody is decided by the parents at the time of separation. Several law firm Brampton professionals provide valuable counsel to the clients.

Child custody is an important decision regarding the well being of the child's future. Many experienced Brampton lawyers deliver effective legal solutions emerged from legal knowledge and experience.

What is Child Custody?

People usually get confused as what actually child custody means. Usually it referes to everythign related to a child's future including residence, studies and much more. Custody also means decision making ability. That means, suppose if one parent has the custody of his/her child, then (s)he has the legal right to make every decision regarding child's life. These decision may include decision regarding medical treatment, education, residence and religion. Similarly, joint custody means joint decision making ability.

When Parents Are Unable To Make an Amicable Decision If parents don't make amicable decision for child's custody, decision is taken by the court in such cases.

And judge takes into account several factors while determining child custody:  First and foremost, the best interest of the child  Parenting abilities of both the parents individually  Physical,mental and emotional health of the parents  parent child relationship and bonding  Typical schedule of each parent  Care arrangements before the separation  Siblings issues  Child's wish-court appoint children lawyer to determine child's wishes. Once he/she turns 12, they can decide to live with one parent or another Types of Child Custody 1. Joint Custody- When both parents have custody.

This type of custody is given only to those parents who are able to cooperate on parenting issues. It has a wide scope of residency arrangements.

2. Sole Custody - When single parent has the custody of the children. In this case child has to stay permanently with one parent having sole custody.

While the other parent may have permission to visit.

3. Shared Custody - This is also known as joint physical custody in which both parents spend at least 40% of the time with their children.

4. Split Custody – Here one parent has custody of some of the children and the other parent has custody of the remaining children. Court always try not to separate younger children from their sibling.

In some situations, separation or divorce is the only solution. And it has its greatest effects on children. Its children who suffer the most. In such cases, court makes decisions about custody of the child if parents are not ready for an amicable agreement.

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