Boston Custody Lawyer
There are two types of custody awarded in Massachusetts after a divorce. Legal custody is usually awarded to both parents, and that means that you and your spouse will have to make decisions regarding your child’s education, healthcare, religious affiliation and other significant issues. Physical custody can be equally shared between both parents, but often one parent’s residence will be the primary location for the child or children involved and the other parent will have a visitation schedule.
Every familial situation is different, and some arrangements will have a looser visitation schedule than others. The physical custody understanding can be equally diverse depending upon the two parents and the needs of the child or children involved. We will work with you to determine your child custody goals. We know that your children are very important to you, and we want to make sure that your rights to raise your own children are observed and upheld throughout the process.
Boston Child Custody Attorney
It can often occur in a divorce proceeding that both parents are determined to be equally fit to have primary custody of the child. When this occurs, the courts will look at the best interests of the child. If one parent has been caring for the child and the other has been working to financially support the family, the courts may give thought to this to help maintain stability and consistency in the child’s life. Or if the child is determined by the court to be emotionally and intellectually competent enough to make the decision about where he or she would like to live (usually in the case of older children), the courts will take these preferences into account as well. There could also be a situation where one parent does not wish to be heavily involved in the child’s life. These are all important issues that your Boston custody attorney at Tangusso & Lambert can discuss with you at length to come up with the best plan of action to ensure your children receive the best possible love and care as they grow up.
If you need a lawyer who will work with you and your needs throughout your divorce, you should contact a Boston custody attorney at Tangusso & Lambert to discuss your child custody issues.