Resolving Child Custody Problems in the East Valley
Disputes over child custody and visitation can sometimes cause more anxiety and bitterness between divorcing spouses than all the other issues put together. At the law firm of John Bednarz, P.C., we can work with you to protect your relationship with your children, present your strengths as a parent in mediation or before a judge as necessary, or develop your potential as a parent if past problems might endanger your ability to achieve custody or unsupervised visitation.
To discuss your situation with an experienced family law attorney, contact our office in Gilbert for a free initial consultation. Whether you need advice about the logistics of a parenting time schedule or advocacy in a sharply contested child custody dispute, we can give you a solid understanding of your rights and responsibilities as a parent, which will help you define and pursue your own goals for yourself and your children.
Call 866-935-7622 for advice about Arizona child custody and visitation law
The first thing to understand about child custody and visitation in Arizona is that the best interests of the children involved will be the foremost concern of the judge asked to resolve a dispute. The law presumes that a stable and substantial relationship with both parents is in every child's best interests, but it also recognizes that not every parent is capable of acting effectively as a mother or father.
In most cases, a divorce lawyer's job will be to help you find a way to accommodate your own role as a parent with the legitimate interests of the other parent, keeping in mind all the while that your children's immediate and future welfare is at stake.
When people respect one another as parents and can cooperate as to the major decisions that will affect their children, the legal resolution of child custody and visitation issues can be fairly simple. Most of the problems to be resolved will be logistical or practical in nature, and an agreement can be worked out fairly quickly in a separation agreement or uncontested divorce.
Some of our clients have child custody problems that aren't so easy to resolve. One parent or the other might have a history of domestic violence, chemical dependency, mental illness or irresponsible sexual behavior. Any of these can raise legitimate doubts as to a person's fitness as a parent.
Whether you're concerned about the safety of your children with the other parent, or need help with presenting your own parental performance in a positive light, we are prepared to help you. If you need professional counseling or treatment to overcome a troubled record or allegations of abuse by your spouse, we can direct you to the resources that are right for your situation.
We also help divorcing or unmarried parents with questions ranging from child support to the right of grandparents or other relatives to regular visitation. Additionally, we assist unmarried fathers with visitation or custody rights after a paternity case has established their support obligations.
For more information about our approach to client service in child custody and visitation matters, contact the office of John Bednarz, P.C., in Gilbert.
