Resolving Child Custody Disputes in the Southern Twin Cities Metro
Minnesota courts determine child custody arrangements according to what is believed to be the child's best interest. Generally, courts consider this interest to be served best through joint custody, by which each parent spends roughly equal time with his or her child or children.
Court is not the only place child custody arrangements can be decided, however. I am Laura Kelly Valentine. Through my child custody practice, I assist parents in reaching negotiated or mediated solutions to their child custody issues. When necessary, I will fight for my clients' child custody rights in courts of law.
For more information or to consult with our experienced lawyer, call me in Burnsville, Minnesota, at 952-236-4078 or 866-929-3068 toll free.
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Courts consider several factors in deciding child custody matters. Among them are:
- The proximity of each parent to the child
- The quality of the relationships between each parent and the child
- The ability of each parent to meet the child's material and emotional needs
- Whether the child's current home is stable and the length of time he/she has lived there
- Each parent's financial, mental and moral fitness
- The willingness of each parent to engender a close and long-term relationship with the other parent
- Whether any domestic violence or child abuse has occurred
- The child's reasonable preference (depending on his/her maturity)
Depending on the circumstances of your divorce, I can work to obtain — through negotiation, mediation or a court action — the sole custody, shared custody, physical custody or legal custody of your child.
I can also work with you to obtain a post-divorce modification of your custody agreement if you move, lose a job or face another major life change. I can also advocate for a modification if your ex-spouse experiences similar important life changes that could affect your child.
Laura Kelly Valentine | Burnsville Child Custody Attorney | Free Consultation
For a free consultation with a child custody attorney who understands the needs of divorced parents, contact me online or by calling 952-236-4078 or 866-929-3068 toll free.
