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Your children should always be your number one priority when you are going through a divorce or separation. Child custody arrangement are a major concern in these cases, primarily because you want to make the decision in the child, or children?s best interest. Now, the legal definition of custody is different from what you might think it means. Many people think a parent who has a child for the longer periods of time has sole custody over the child and the other parent is thought to only have weekend and holiday visits with their children. However, this is not always the case. There are three common custody options:
If it is in the best interest of the child and doesn?t present any danger, then the court prefers that the child maintain a healthy relationship requiring the involvement of both parents. Sometimes a court will grant joint legal custody even in cases where one parent has sole physical custody. This could also result in a pretty liberal visitation schedule. Joint legal custody allows both parents to make major decisions for the well-being of their child together despite the physical custody arrangement. Schooling, medical matters and religious involvement are aspects of your child?s life that you must compromise on together. If you are unsure, consult a family lawyer sooner than later. They can help guide you through a fairly difficult process and manage all your priorities while you adjust to this new chapter. ?Further, they will help you determine a fair and optimum custody agreement for your child. A Scottsdale guardianship lawyer and custody attorney can help with any questions.
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