Child Custody

Child custody agreements are intricate, ensuring all your children’s needs are addressed, and each parent contributes their part. As such, exact parental rights and responsibilities are divided between parents and are determined by a qualified mediator or judge. Depending on the agreement reached, one parent might be more responsible for the day-to-day well-being of children (sole custody), while both parents are responsible for the more significant decisions. Or, both parties can split parental rights equally, as with time with children (joint custody). Some of these rights and responsibilities include:

• Right to Physical Custody – This entails the right to have your child live with you. It may be joint (shared by both parents) or sole (where only one parent has the right).
• Right to Legal Custody – This is the right to make important decisions about your child’s life, including their education, healthcare, and religious upbringing.
• Visitation Rights – In cases where one parent has sole physical custody, a judge will grand the other parent visitation rights, which means they have specified times to spend with the child.
• Child Support – In a situation where parents are not living together, the noncustodial parent may be required to contribute to the child’s financial needs, ensuring that the child’s basic needs are met.
• Right to Information – Each parent has the right to access important information about their child, such as educational records, medical history, and updates on the child’s well-being