A Child Custody Lawyer Makes Sure Your Rights Are Protected

A child custody lawyer could be a useful asset for you in the new year. The beginning of a year is a time when people all over the world decide to make positive changes in their lives. Knowing that, if you want to protect your rights as a parent, now is the best time to start working with a child custody lawyer like Kim Hatch with the Levy Craig family law team.

 

 

Joint Legal Custody

 

Joint legal custody is what the law typically favors in custody cases. This term does not deal with the actual schedule of when the child is with each parent. Legal custody just refers to the ability to make major decisions that affect your children’s health, education and welfare. Joint legal custody makes sure that neither parent can make major decisions for their children without involving the other parent. If joint legal custody doesn’t work for you for any reason, you’ll want to hire a child custody lawyer.

 

Physical Custody

Physical custody is something that must be decided on by the parents of the child, or else let the court decide for them. The two options for physical custody are sole physical custody or joint physical custody. Kim Hatch is an experienced child custody lawyer in Missouri who can help you by speaking with you about which type of custody is in the best interest of your child.

Joint Physical Custody 

There are many different types of schedules that fall under the umbrella of joint physical custody. These different plans are based on the variety of different conditions and factors any given family could be in as well as on the best interests of the children. The law typically favors a schedule that gives the children ample time with both parents.

Sole Physical Custody

As its name implies, sole physical custody refers to a schedule in which the children spend almost all of their physical time with one parent. There are specific requirements for a parent to have sole physical custody of their children. While these requirements may differ based on your area, if you need someone to help navigate the process in Kansas City, Kim Hatch is trusted and experienced in the area.

 

Parenting Plans

 

A parenting plan is going to be ordered by the court at the end of any trial over custody. A parenting plan will include details for both legal and physical custody. This plan can either be something you and the other parent decide on together through negotiation or mediation, or if you are unable to reach an agreement, the court will decide the plan for you after listening to evidence from both parties.

 

If your circumstances change after its creation , it is possible for a parenting plan to be modified. This modification will require both parties to go through the mediation or negotiation process again. If this is impossible, the party requesting a change must prove the changes necessary.

 

If you need a child custody lawyer to help you protect your parental rights, Kim Hatch with the Levy Craig Family Law team can help. Client satisfaction and effective advocacy are two of our top priorities. You can call us at (816) 454-7474 or click here to request a consultation online.