Child custody is perhaps the most contentious issue in any divorce. Custody may be awarded to one parent, or shared custody may be ordered. The court considers many factors in making custody determinations, including the preference of the child, the child's physical, intellectual, and emotional well-being, which parent is more likely to foster continued contact with the other parent, and each parent's past violent or abusive conduct.
We have significant experience in contested custody cases and have successfully represented both fathers and mothers in such proceedings. We are well versed in the factors used by the court to make custody decisions and as such know how to present your case in a light most favorable to you.
An award of custody to one parent often results in an award of visitation to the other. Our attorneys are experienced in negotiating and fashioning creative visitation plans and agreements that will best meet you and your family's needs.