Some Child Custody Issues Broughtby Family Lawyers Post Divorce

When couples are divorced or separated, children arethe major concern for their parents. Courts focus onone thing when dealing with child custody and that isthe best interest of the child. Many times decision ofthe child custody is decided by the parents at the timeof separation. Several law firm Bramptonprofessionals provide valuable counsel to the clients.Child custody is an important decision regarding thewell being of the child's future. Many experiencedBrampton lawyers deliver effective legal solutionsemerged from legal knowledge and experience.

What is Child Custody?

People usually get confused as what actually childcustody means. Usually it referes to everythign relatedto a child's future including residence, studies andmuch more. Custody also means decision makingability. That means, suppose if one parent has thecustody of his/her child, then (s)he has the legal rightto make every decision regarding child's life. Thesedecision may include decision regarding medicaltreatment, education, residence and religion. Similarly,joint custody means joint decision making ability.

When Parents Are Unable To Make an AmicableDecision

If parents don't make amicable decision for child'scustody, decision is taken by the court in such cases.And judge takes into account several factors whiledetermining child custody:

First and foremost, the best interest of the child Parenting abilities of both the parents individually Physical,mental and emotional health of the

parents parent child relationship and bonding Typical schedule of each parent Care arrangements before the separation Siblings issues Child's wish-court appoint children lawyer to

determine child's wishes. Once he/she turns 12,they can decide to live with one parent or another

Types of Child Custody

1. Joint Custody- When both parents have custody.This type of custody is given only to those parents whoare able to cooperate on parenting issues. It has awide scope of residency arrangements.

2. Sole Custody - When single parent has thecustody of the children. In this case child has to staypermanently with one parent having sole custody.While the other parent may have permission to visit.

3. Shared Custody - This is also known as jointphysical custody in which both parents spend at least40% of the time with their children.

4. Split Custody – Here one parent has custody ofsome of the children and the other parent has custodyof the remaining children. Court always try not toseparate younger children from their sibling.

In some situations, separation or divorce is the onlysolution. And it has its greatest effects on children. Itschildren who suffer the most. In such cases, courtmakes decisions about custody of the child if parentsare not ready for an amicable agreement.

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