Child custody is often the most difficult part of a divorce or paternity action. At Page Law Office in Sanford, North Carolina, we will guide you through this emotional time, explaining your rights, your options and suggesting the best course of action for your family and particular situation.
Going through a custody dispute? Contact Page Law Office, PLLC and schedule a consultation with our Sanford child custody attorneys. Call 919-842-5633, toll free at 888-804-4671 or send us an e-mail.
Types of Custody
There are two types of child custody:
- Legal custody: This is the right to make the important decisions about a child. This gives one or both parents the right to make legal decisions for the child regarding health care, religion and education. Both parents can share this responsibility (joint legal custody) or the court may award it to only one parent (sole legal custody).
- Physical custody: This is where the child resides, and it is awarded to the parent who makes the day-to-day decisions about the child. Like legal custody, this can be joint or sole.
What Is in the Best Interests of My Child?
Custody and an appropriate visitation or parenting time schedule are determined based on what is in the best interests of the child. The court considers a number of different factors when determining what is in the child's best interests, including:
- The child's age, mental and physical health
- The mental and physical health of the parents
- The lifestyle a of the parents
- The emotional ties between the parent and the child
- The parent's ability to provide the child with food, shelter, clothing and medical care
- The ability and willingness of the parent to foster healthy communication and contact between the child and the other parent
Contact Our Dunn Family Law Attorneys
If you have questions about child custody, schedule your free 30-minute consultation today with one of our experienced Sanford custody lawyers. We are open by appointment from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on weekdays and 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Saturday. We are conveniently located one block southwest of the Lee County Courthouse. Contact us today to schedule an appointment. Call 919-842-5633, toll free at 888-804-4671 or send us an e-mail.
