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- Despite the similarity of your case to another person's matter, each case stands on its own. Even a small difference in facts can change the trajectory of a matter in Court. Our practice is to examine the facts of your case, research the issues and the current state of the law, write briefs and memoranda of law when beneficial, and vigorously argue for your position. We use state of the art trial support for cases that need such support. We remain in contact with you throughout the matter with a state of the art portal where you can send messages any time of the day or night. We respond quickly to make sure you have the answers you need.
Information on our Practice Areas
Child Custody & Visitation
Orders of Protection
Abuse and Neglect Defense
Child Support
Paternity
Adult Guardianship
Child Guardianship
Traffic Tickets
Criminal Defense
Mental Hygiene Law
General Litigation
Child Custody
- Custody falls into one of two types: physical custody and legal custody. Within these two custody types, parents can either share custody, which is also referred to as having “joint custody,” or one parent may have primary custody, which is called “sole custody.” A parent may have sole physical custody and joint legal custody. Other times parents may share both physical and legal custody. Or one parent can have sole legal and sole physical custody.
- When one parent has sole physical custody of a child, the other parent will typically have visitation rights. The parent with physical custody is called the “custodial parent” and the other parent is the “noncustodial parent”. Parents are free to work out their own visitation agreements, but when parents can’t agree, a court will issue a visitation order.
- Most visitation schedules give the noncustodial parent visitation one weeknight per week and every other weekend. Visitation can be increased as the parents agree or the court allows. A noncustodial parent is also entitled to time during a child’s summer break and on certain holidays.
- A court may order supervised visitation in cases where one parent poses a danger or has never developed a relationship with the child. A parent with supervised visits can spend time with the child at a licensed facility or in the presence of a designated third-party. Parents can agree to supervised visitation or a judge may order supervised visits to protect a child.
- In certain cases a court may award visitation to a child’s grandparents. The general rule is that grandparent visitation can’t interfere with the parent-child relationship. Also, a grandparent seeking visitation rights must show that visitation would serve the child’s best interests.
Traffic Ticket Defense
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