Child Support and Custody Lawyers
Custody and child support are a huge deal for parents. When getting divorced or separating, a parenting plan that details things such as where the child will live and whom is responsible for paying for what when it comes to the child are very important as one parent will undoubtedly have the child more than another. A child custody and child support lawyer is an important person in figuring all this out.
- Child Support: A lawyer really has no say in helping you determine the amount of child support a parent will pay; this is ultimately up to the judge to decide. However, a child support and custody lawyer can help you find and prepare all the documents that show your income, what you have paid for the child thus far, and help you to determine who should pay for your child's sports, school costs and other things that are extracurricular and not necessarily a necessity.
- Custody: Custody battles are difficult. One parent will always have a child more than the other if for no other reason than there are seven days in a week. Most of the time, a custody lawyer helps to determine which parent the child should spend the majority of the time with. Factors such as parent/ child attachment, schools, work schedules and support from friends and family members can all play a huge part in the overall decision of where the child will live.
- Holidays: When you have children, holidays are always a big deal. Some of the holidays are easier to share, such as Christmas, because it is celebrated over two days. Other holidays that can be important to a parent should be discussed with their custody lawyer so that a parenting plan can be drawn up for a judge to see.