Salt Lake City Family Law Attorneys Advise and Represent Clients in Custody/Parent-Time Matters
A parent's chief concern in a divorce or separation case is his or her child's security and well-being. A part of that concern is the importance of preserving parent-child bonds through workable, fair and healthy parent-time allotments.
If your family is facing separation through divorce or other circumstances, you are strongly encouraged to seek legal counsel from an experienced and dedicated family law attorney with a reputation for achieving beneficial outcomes on behalf of custodial and non-custodial parents. Contact us to schedule a consultation with a lawyer who handles many Utah child custody cases.
At the law offices of Richards Brandt Miller Nelson, our family law attorneys understand the pain and struggle that often goes along with a separation or divorce of parents with children. Children almost never win when parents fight over custody. On the other hand, children have a greater chance at weathering the storms of family break-up when parents cooperate and collaborate for the children's sake.
Mediation is often the tool and medium through which separating and divorcing parents reach reasonable and workable child custody and visitation agreements.
A primary caregiver (usually the parent who has stayed home with a young child full time or part time) is often the most viable candidate for primary physical custody. The family law courts in Utah take into account a variety of statutory factors depending on a child's age and other circumstances, including:
- The child's preference
- The benefit of keeping siblings together
- The relative strength of the child's bond with one or both of the parents
- Existing custody arrangements under which the child is happy and well adjusted
- Factors relating to the prospective custodians' character and willingness to function as parents, including moral character, drug abuse, financial condition, evidence of abuse, and other factors
Contact a Family Law Attorney to Schedule a Consultation
Parents involved in child custody disputes anywhere in Utah are encouraged to call or e-mail Richards Brandt Miller Nelson to schedule a consultation with an experienced lawyer. We represent mothers and fathers in custody matters throughout the State of Utah.
