Why should you be planning for child custody and visitation in a Louisville divorce? What are your goals for your child or children after your divorce is completed? How will you protect them throughout the process? What should you expect during the process of completing a divorce in Louisville?
Generally speaking child custody and visitation or parenting time are based upon the best interests of child, and this is a good idea to center your thoughts around. Child custody is often one of the most emotional and bitterly fought issues in a Louisville divorce case. It doesn’t have to be.
The experienced child custody and visitation attorneys at Dodd & Dodd have decades of trial, mediation and negotiation experience here in Louisville. If there is a matter or principle or the safety of the children is at stake we are tireless and aggressive legal advocates. When parties are in complete agreement we simply help to ensure all documentation reflects their agreement and enforceable orders may be issued by the Court.
Most couples are somewhere in between. How do you handle genuine disagreement about the division of custody and visitation? Our local courts believe it is in the best interest of a child to spend roughly equal quality time with each parent. There is a lot of flexibility in how parenting time plans and custody agreements can be crafted.
Planning for child custody and visitation in a Louisville divorce helps to organize and clarify your thoughts and goals. A sound parenting plan should reflect the current rhythms of your family. In the best case scenarios, your child(ren) would attend the same schools and continue to participate in the extra-curricular activities they presently enjoy. The custodial and parenting plan agreement will need to balance decision making authority regarding each child’s health, education and religious upbringing.
Areas of disagreement can often be resolved through constructive negotiation. Our attorneys have decades of experience in these matters. This extensive experience serves to inform our clients about what has worked for others in similar situations, and how the Courts have tended to handle similar situations. This allows you to make informed decisions while working to negotiate a settlement which achieves your goals and objectives.
Mediation is another excellent tool for resolving differences in a divorce case. Mediation should establish a constructive and non-confrontational environment where both parties can be heard, and the issues at hand can be worked through in a constructive manner.
Planning for child custody and visitation in a Louisville divorce can help to organize your priorities and goals. These are important issues in your divorce the choice of your divorce attorney will have a significant impact on the outcome in your case. We invite you to review the strong recommendations of our former clients and the legal industry and contact Dodd & Dodd or call 502-584-1108 to schedule an appointment with one of our divorce and family law attorneys.
