Options for when parents don’t agree on a child’s best interests

On Behalf of | Jan 4, 2019 | Child Custody, Firm News |

Ending a marriage is a big step, but it does not generally sever any ties that the parties have to the children they share. When two Florida residents complete a divorce they are still parents to their kids and still responsible for their children’s well-being. While different families may have different custodial plans put into place at the conclusion of their divorces, it is not uncommon for parents to share legal custody of their kids as they move into their post-divorce lives.

In review, legal custody involves the right of a parent to be involved in the important decisions that must be made about their child’s welfare. For example, education, religion, and medical care are often topics that parents with legal custody can weigh in on even if their kids do not live in their households. However, when parents cannot reconcile their differences of opinion over the important choices that must be made to support their kids’ development, they may need to seek the intervention of the courts to get them back on track.

A parent, with the support of their attorney, may ask for a hearing to discuss and work out the conflict they have with their ex-spouse or partner over the best interests of their child. A judge may listen to the arguments of the parents to evaluate how to best settle their dispute and have the best interests of the child served by the hearing’s outcome.

Parents can always settle their own disputes but if they cannot the courts are available to guide them to answers they cannot find on their own. It can be helpful for parents stuck in difficult custody battles to manage these issues on their own and therefore many parents work with supportive family law attorneys to handle their custody-related problems.

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