Denver Child Custody Attorney: Areas of Practice

Do you need legal representation in a child custody case?

Child custody battles are often extremely emotional as, in most cases, they involve the children from a couple who has decided to either seek a legal separation or file for a dissolution of marriage. In order to clarify the responsibilities which go along with child custody, the state of Colorado has changed the term child custody to the allocation of decision-making and residential responsibility.

The first part of child custody cases in Colorado is the decision-making part. This is where the parents must decide whether or not they will be able to continue to work together in order to make decisions for the best interests of their children. If they are unable to jointly and amenably make decisions with their children's best interests in mind, then the court may divide decision-making responsibilities between the parents. One parent may be better equipped to make the decisions regarding major medical and religious issues, while the other parent may be better at making educational and extra-curricular activity decisions.

The second part of child custody cases is the residential responsibility part. The means where will the children reside most of the time. If the children will be living with both parents for an equal amount of time, the parents share residential responsibility. If one parent has the children for the majority of the time, that parent is considered to have residential responsibility.

As the court ultimately decides how the decision-making and residential responsibility roles will be allocated between parents, it is important that you have a Denver divorce lawyer from our firm to represent you and your interests. Our attorneys will be able to review your situation, advise you of your best legal options, help prepare you for court, and fight aggressively to protect your parental rights.

Modifications to Child Custody Even after a court has issued a final decision regarding the custody of children in divorce proceedings or during legal separation, circumstances can change. If you feel you need to make modifications to child custody, you need to consult with an attorney from our firm immediately. We will be able answer your questions and help you prepare your request. Read more on modifications to child custody ...

Enforcing Child Custody While a child custody order represents an agreement and legal decision handed down by a family law court, that doesn't mean both parties are going to adhere to the court's orders. If you need legal assistance enforcing child custody orders, contact our firm right away. Our attorneys will rapidly review your situation and help you take the steps necessary to get your child custody order enforced. Read more about enforcing child custody...

Contact a Child Custody Lawyer in Denver

Going through divorce proceedings can be an extremely emotional experience. When children are involved, even though both parents may feel they have their children's best interests in mind, the court is often forced to make important child custody decisions. Our attorneys are highly-trained and have years of experience representing clients in all manner of divorce and child custody cases. Our goal is to help our clients establish their legal objectives, then to assist them in meeting those objectives by providing them with excellent service and professional representation.

Our attorneys are listed amongst the Top 100 Trial Lawyers, they have been recognized as Super Lawyers, and they have received peer review ratings by Martindale-Hubbell in recognition of their high ethics standards and legal abilities.

If you have questions about child custody, or need legal representation in a child custody case, contact a Denver child custody attorney at Feldmann Nagel, LLC today.