An Attorney Can Help With Your Custody Case

Custody is always a big issue when two parents get divorced. In most cases both parents want to raise their children. Judges try to make decisions based on what is best for the children involved and the family overall. There are several different types of custody and your child custody attorney can help you decide when type is right for your family.

Legal Custody

In many child custody cases one parent is awarded legal custody of the child or physical custody. This means the child lives with that parent and that parent is the legal guardian of the child.

Joint Custody

Joint custody is when both parents are awarded custody of the child and share the parenting responsibilities. Parents may share the child evenly or one parent may have the child more than the other.

Visitation

The parent who is not awarded legal custody of the child often gets visitation rights. This means the child can stay with the opposite parent for a short time but must be returned to the custodial parent as agreed.

An Attorney Is Waiting To Help With Your Custody Case

If you are confused about the different types of child custody, talk to an experienced child custody attorney. Clayton Dickinson has helped numerous clients with their custody cases and will happily help you with yours. Call 253-243-0410 today.