As part of a conservatorship lawsuit, whether seeking an initial child custody determination or facing the modification of an existing possession and access schedule or conservatorship determination, we can help. We work closely with our clients to understand their current situation and assess what plan of action to take in order to craft and achieve a possession schedule and determination of decision making rights among the parties that is in the best interest of the child or children and caters to the strengths and needs of everyone involved
Many factors are taken into consideration when making a child custody determination. Child custody determinations are orders that provide for legal custody, physical custody, or visitation of a child and these issues usually fall under the umbrella or conservatorship, possession, and assess: Conservatorship relates to which parties will make major decisions about the child or children (such as residence, education, and major medical decisions), while possession and access relates to how much time, when, and under what circumstances each party will have with the child or children.
Some factors frequently taken into consideration when determining custody are: the emotional and practical needs of the child or children the emotional and practical endangerment to the child or children, the stability of a party or parties who are seeking custody, any potentially unsavory actions or criminal history of a party or parties, and the relationship of the parties with the child. There can be many other pieces to the puzzle, such as substance abuse issues, mental health issues, ability to meet the child’s needs, and geographical considerations. The Law Office of Garrett C. Higley can help you figure out how any combination of these puzzle pieces an impact your case and can guide you to a final resolution. In certain situations, a need for another professional may arise. We have always made it a top priority to work with some of the best professionals in the field to support our clients and their children when a child custody dispute becomes contentious. For further explanation or a more in-depth conversation of how these or any of the above issues pertain to your situations, call us to schedule a confidential consultation with Garrett C. Higley.