Primary Child Custody Law

Primary Child Custody Law

Primary child custody refers to situations where one parent is considered the primary caretaker for the child and the child will physically live that parent for the majority of the time. The other parent may have visitation rights and may even share custody, but will not physically have the child as much as the other parent will. Some situations where primary child custody may be within the best interest of the child would be if the other parent is financially unstable, has a drug or alcohol problem, has mental health issues, or even if he or she works long hours, travels frequently, or otherwise cannot properly take care of the child as much as the primary caretaker can.

Legal Considerations of Primary Child Custody:

Child custody issues are a big deal and require a great deal of thought and planning. The child's best interests must be kept in mind, and often primary child custody will only be granted if the court believes it truly is in the child's best interest. When seeking primary child custody, however, the other parent may try to put up a fight to be the child's primary custodian. If primary child custody is granted, and the other parent violates that custody arrangement, he or she could face severe consequences.

What a Family Law Lawyer can do for you:

To decide what is best for your child in custody decisions, seek the council of an experienced family law lawyer. Attorneys can help you weigh all the options and assess your specific situation. Courts will put a lot of effort into ensuring that the child's rights are best met before the parents' preferences. A child custody attorney can help steer the court in the direction of recognizing that primary child custody is the best situation for your child.

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