When people get divorced and have children, custody is always a big issue.. In many cases both parents want to maintain custody of their children. Judges try to make decisions based on what is best for the children involved and the family overall. There are many kinds of custody and a child custody attorney can help you decide which type is best for you.

Legal Custody

Legal custody of a child is given to one parent who will have the child the majority of the time.
This means the child lives with that parent and that parent is the legal guardian of the child and makes decisions for that child.

Joint Custody

Joint custody is when custody of the child is awarded to both parent and they both share the parenting responsibilities. The shared joint custody may be split evenly or one parent may have the child more often than the other.

Visitation

Visitation rights are often given to the parent who isn’t awarded custody of the child. This means the child can stay with the non-custodial parent for a while but must be returned to the custodial parent as agreed after the visitation is over.

If you are ready to go to court for divorce and know that custody will come up, it’s a good idea to have an experienced child custody attorney on your side. Call the law firm of Copeland and Romines for help today. Call 606-523-5100.