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Getting A Divorce And Have Children? How A Family Lawyer Can Help You

27 June 2019

Judy Alexander

Part of dealing with a divorce, when you have children, is making sure that all things concerning the children are properly handled. This is why you will want to make sure that you are retaining a family lawyer who can help you with everything. Not sure what types of issues will need to be addressed, with the help of a lawyer? Here are some of the things you can expect to have worked out, by the time your family lawyer is done with your case:

Custody Division Between Parents

There are a few different ways the custody of the children can be divided between the parents. How it is ultimately determined will be based on what the parents can agree on and what is in the best interest of the children. One parent could have primary physical custody, where the children live with them during the week for school and they visit the other parent on weekends and holidays. If both parents are residing in the same school district, the lawyer may help you come up with a split custody plan that gives each parent equal time. In extreme circumstances, such as in the case of abuse, neglect, or drug use, one parent may seek full custody, leaving the other parent with limited access to the children. Your family lawyer will help you determine which type of custody you should try to obtain.

Financial Support Given Or Received

Whether you are going to be on the paying or receiving end of a child support order, it is important to make sure that the amount ordered is a fair amount for you. This way, you will not go into debt and be unable to pay for your own expenses, because of an overly inflated child support amount you are ordered to pay. If you will have the kids the majority of the time throughout the month, then you want to make sure that the other parent is going to pay their fair share of the expenses of the kids. Determining just how much you should pay or receive can be complicated, and that is why having a family lawyer by your side can help you. If you and the other parent are not able to reach an agreement, your family lawyer can represent you, in court, when you appeal to a judge to decide on the child support amount.

As you can see, it can be very important to have your own family lawyer, to work out these issues that tend to come up during a divorce involving children. The sooner you retain a lawyer, the sooner you will be able to get all of this settled. Call an office like the Law Office of Greg Quimby, P.C., for more information.

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