Determine who will make crucial decisions regarding your child’s upbringing, including: education, healthcare, extracurricular activities, and religion.
Establish where your child will live and create a stable and nurturing living arrangement.
Define visitation schedules to ensure both parents maintain a strong and meaningful relationship with their child.
Assist with modifying existing custody orders to reflect changes in circumstances or the child's needs
Discuss your custody concerns with our knowledgeable attorney to understand your rights and options.
I will work with you to develop a custody Arrangement that prioritizes your child's best interests and ensures fairness.
Provide strong legal representation in court to advocate for your custody preferences and protect your parental rights.
How do Alabama Courts Determine Child Custody? Alabama courts use the "best interest" standard to determine child custody. That means they will weight all of the information to determine what custody arrangement is in the best interest of the child.
At what age can a child choose which parent to live with? there is no magic age! Court will always determine what is in the best interest of a minor child, whether they are 18 months or 18 years old.
does alabama favor mothers over fathers? no. Alabama favors whatever is best for the child, whether that is the mother, the father, or even a third party like a grandparent or other relative.
what happens if the other parents doesn't follow the custody order? if either party does not follow the custody order, be it an agreement or directly from the judge, they can be held in contempt of court and possibly have the order modified.
how long does a custody case usually take? on average, custody modifications take around 6 months, though they can be much faster or sometimes much longer.
