How Can a Family Lawyer Help with Divorce and Child Custody?
When you are considering divorce, the prospect of all the changes that will occur in your life can be overwhelming. The last thing that most people want to do is involve a family lawyer to help them sort through their problems, but it can be a very valuable decision to make. In truth, a qualified and compassionate lawyer may increase the chances that your divorce settlement and child custody agreement will be fair.
What about Uncontested Divorce?
Even in the event of an uncontested divorce, where both parties can agree on how to divide their assets, it is beneficial to have a lawyer. The assumption is that an attorney is not necessary in these situations, but without one your needs may go unmet and your rights may be violated in these or other areas:
- Child Support
- Visitation Rights
- Property
- Debt
- Child Custody
The terms of your divorce will affect you and your children as you try to move forward and deal with the changes in your life.
Types of Custody
The already complicated issue of divorce becomes more complex when children are involved. It is in these cases that it is especially important that all of your options are explored. Depending on the circumstances of your divorce, different types of custody may be best:
- Sole Custody: legal and physical custody belongs to only one parent.
- Joint Custody: in this case, both parents are custodial parents, sharing both legal and/or physical custody.
- Split Custody: involves multiple children, some being in the sole custody of one parent, and some in the sole custody of the other.
In order to prevent unnecessary problems or complications, it is important that you have qualified help in the form of an experienced family law attorney.
Contact Us
No matter how much we hope for things to be simple, dissolving a civil union like marriage takes careful planning and execution. Discuss your legal options by calling 512-472-2431 to reach an Austin divorce attorney at Slater, Kennon & Pugh, LLP.