Base Decisions on the Best Interests of the Child
Most of the parents we see in divorce cases want the best for their children. Two parents, however, may disagree on what the best interests of the child are.
At the Otis & Johnson law firm in Covington, Kentucky, our family law attorneys help our clients sort through their unique family circumstances to determine what child custody arrangement is best for their children.
Know the Options and Know Your Obligations
During the divorce process, there are many decisions to be made and many emotions to deal with. It helps to have a divorce lawyer who takes the time to listen and bring calm to the process — especially when it comes to child custody.
- When a parent is clearly unsuitable to care for a child, the other parent needs to be concerned and fight for what is best for the child. If a parent has a history of drug or alcohol abuse, domestic violence or mental illness, tell your attorney the facts; this can be a huge factor in determining physical custody.
- Some parents are basically absent when it comes to spending time with a child. If a parent has not played a substantive role in caring for a child, that should be a factor in deciding both physical and legal custody of the child. The ideal solution when both parents have a healthy involvement with the child is shared parenting — true joint custody in which both parents spend equal time with the child.
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Child custody is one of the most important decisions you can make in a divorce that involves minor children. Contact a family law attorney at Otis & Johnson.
