Advice About Parenting Time Issues in Northeast Maricopa County
Everyone knows that divorce is tough on kids. When your own marriage comes to an end, you will have the chance to see just how the stresses of divorce play out in your own family. To help you protect your interests as a parent while doing everything possible to minimize the adverse consequences of divorce for your children, contact the Belt Law Firm in Scottsdale for a free consultation.
Scottsdale child custody lawyer John C. Belt is the father of six in a blended family, and over the years he has also provided foster care for many children in need of a stable home life. He regards the protection of parent-child relationships as the most important work that can happen in a divorce. He also helps unmarried parents define and carry out sound parenting plans that give the child a chance to benefit from the guidance of both parents.
Arizona law presumes that a child's relationship with each parent should be honored and supported to the greatest extent possible, but many divorcing parents seem to think that protecting their own parental interests means attacking those of the other parent. John Belt will help you understand how family court judges resolve disputes according to the best interests of the children involved, and that the child's best interests usually require the full participation and cooperation of both parents.
In most cases, it's entirely possible to develop a fair and useful parenting plan through discussion, compromise and agreement. In some cases, however, it will be necessary to take a child visitation or custody dispute to court, as when a history of family violence or substance abuse calls a parent's fitness into serious question.
Maricopa County Parenting Time Lawyer: Call 480-837-3600 in Scottsdale
At the Belt Law Firm, our goal is to help each client of the firm get the greatest protection possible for their parent-child relationship, whether under a divorce decree or a paternity determination. We can give you a good idea of how the circumstances of your family can suggest visitation arrangements that make good sense for all concerned. We can also show you how specific features of your situation will likely be seen by the judge if your case can't be resolved through negotiation.
To get an idea of what practical and mutually acceptable visitation arrangements might look like in cases involving children of different ages, you can review the Model Parenting Plans approved by the Arizona Supreme Court.
As well as advising parents about child custody and visitation arrangements in Greater Phoenix divorce or paternity cases, we also work with people who need help with the modification or enforcement of parenting plans, including proposals for relocation to another state or country. For a free consultation about your situation, contact the Belt Law Firm in Scottsdale for the advice of an experienced and committed attorney.
