Family Law
FAMILY LAW (ALSO CALLED MATRIMONIAL LAW) IS AN AREA OF THE LAW THAT DEALS WITH FAMILY MATTERS AND DOMESTIC RELATIONS, INCLUDING:
THE AREA OF FAMILY LAW DEALS WITH MATTERS SUCH AS:
Marriage, civil unions, and domestic partnerships, Entry into legally recognized spousal and domestic relationships, and the termination of legally recognized family relationships and ancillary matters, including divorce, annulment, property settlements, alimony, child custody and visitation, child support and alimony awards, Adoption, Surrogacy, Child protective proceedings, as may result from state intervention in cases of child abuse and child neglect, Juvenile court matters, including status offences, delinquency and juvenile adjudication Paternity, including establishing and disestablishing paternity, and paternity testing.
CHILD CUSTODY ATTORNEY: LITIGATION
Keep in mind that both parents have an equal right to custody of the child when they separate or divorce. The court strives to reach a decision that is in the bests interests of the child. This may be based upon the wishes of the child and the child’s relationship with each of the parents. Mental and physical health of the child are also taken into consideration by the court. When there are several children involved, the court has the authority to split the custody between parents in accordance with the best interest of each child.
If one party convinces the court that visitation rights would be injurious to the child, the court also has the authority to deny visitation rights. This decision often results when the noncustodial parents is incarcerated or has emotionally or physically abused the child. When a parent refuses to over the custody decree, the court can order the parent in indirect contempt of court.
At ARIA UK LEGAL SERVICES, we represent both mothers and fathers in issues relating to child custody. Our goal is to ensure that you can continue your parent-child relationship in the event of a legal separation or divorce. Child custody issues can range from simple to complex. Relocation, domestic violence and military assignment are just some of the circumstances that can cause a tough child custody case. We have experience in handling both simple and complex child custody cases. Be sure to turn to us for legal advice and legal action.
MEDIATION AND ARBITRATION
During mediation and arbitration, both parties have an opportunity to address child custody issues with an assigned mediator or a panel of arbitrators. As a child custody attorney, we help clients organize their thoughts and prepare them for the procedures during these processes. With mediation, the mediator is a neutral third party who helps facilitate the meetings. Participants are encouraged to develop their own solutions for child custody disputes. Like arbitration, it typically takes several meetings to reach an agreed resolution. Before signing any child custody agreement, we carefully review it to ensure that your best interests and the child’s best interests are taken care of. When an agreement cannot be reached between both parties, litigation is the common next course of action.
