Issues and concerns about child custody and parent time are often the most difficult legal matters to resolve. At the Twin Cities family law practice of Schnobrich & Streit LLC, we provide compassionate counsel and representation in all aspects of child custody for clients throughout the State of Minnesota.
Court Orders For Child Custody
If you and your spouse share at least one minor child, and you are getting a divorce or legal separation, then child custody and support orders will be part of your divorce decree. Similarly, if you and the other parent are not married to each other, many situations require securing a court order that determines child custody and visitation, as well as child support.
Working with an experienced, compassionate family law attorney is essential if you seek to obtain or have input into a divorce decree or child custody and parenting-time order. This legal document creates obligations that you and your co-parent will be required to comply with to serve the best interests of your child(ren). You can count on our family law attorneys at Schnobrich & Streit for the sound legal guidance and empathetic support that you need throughout the process.
Contents of a Child Custody and Parenting Time Order
Ideally, you and the other parent (your former partner or soon-to-be ex-spouse) can agree on a custody and parenting-time arrangement that will work well for your family. If you do not agree, a family court judge will impose a plan. In addition to determining child support, the court order will spell out which parent(s) will have legal and physical custody, what the parenting time schedule will be, and how it serves the best interests of your child(ren).
As you work with Lauren Schnobrich or Angela Streit Ajas on these matters, you can be confident that they will help you pursue an agreement or order that protects your parental bond with the child(ren). Your goals may involve father’s rights, mother’s rights, and LGBTQ+ parents’ rights and respect for your child’s gender identity, depending on the circumstances. If your child’s other parent has a drug or alcohol addiction, a mental illness, or a history of domestic abuse, you may need to petition the court to allow supervised parenting time only. Lauren and Angela are well versed in these situations and can help you follow the best path forward for your family situation.
In all questions related to your child(ren), the family law court will insist on preserving the best interests of the child. When Lauren or Angela represents you, they help you frame all negotiations or petitions in such a way that you are honoring that principle while also protecting your parent-child relationship.
Talk With a Minnesota Child Custody Attorney
If you face child custody and parenting time issues, we encourage you to reach out to talk with us by calling (651) 237-3646 or using the online contact form. From our office in St. Paul, we help clients throughout the State of Minnesota.
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