Child custody issues tend to be delicate matters that bring out a lot of emotion for all who are involved. Sometimes, what one parent feels is good for the child, isn’t. Other times it’s one parent withholding visitation from the other in an attempt to control the situation or “get back” at the other parent. Another situation is where the custodial parent is simply not doing their job of raising the children in a healthy environment. Whatever the case may be, if there are custodial issues, it’s time to get a Child custody lawyer in Sierra Vista to help with the situation.
Custody agreements come in a variety of forms, and all of them were put in place by the court. Typically, both parents came to the agreement, allowing a judge to sign off on it. This is what makes an existing child custody agreement enforceable by law. Violating the agreement can see the violating parent taken back into court and brought before the family court judge to be punished for the transgression. However, this is not something that is done quickly unless the situation is an emergency or the custodial parent is flagrantly violating the agreement.
When the situation is one of casual violations that build up over time, it’s harder to get immediate results. It takes careful documentation of everything that was done wrong, and a large enough volume of wrongs, to convince a judge something is wrong. A lawyer can help guide the client with what information to collect and behaviors to track that are useful in the court. This is not necessarily manipulation of the situation, either. Children and parents that are denied their visitation and proper care tend to be seen as wronged parties in court. Having evidence to back up this perception only helps the case overall.
It’s best to work with a lawyer with a child custody case in order to get good results. Chances are good that there is going to be a lot of back and forth until the matter is settled for good. The lawyer is the referee that prevents the situation from getting worse before it can get better.
The Law Offices of Joseph Mendoza is a full service law firm representing clients with cases involving child custody and other divorce and family law cases.
