A Fair and Equitable Parenting Plan or Child Custody Agreement
One of the most important things for parents to know before entering into child custody discussions is that they are entitled to an equitable parenting plan. Many people feel like, because of gender or financial status or some other reasons, they do not have equal parental rights and they are not going to have a fair and equal opportunity to maintain a good relationship with their children after a divorce.
However biased the courts might have been in the past, the current focus is on equity: A fair and balanced division of time and resources regarding the care and parenting of the child. Rather than primary custody and visitation, the courts now focus more on creating a fair and agreeable parenting plan in which both parents have as equal of time with the children as possible.
Efficient Solutions
At Mahaffey & Associates, LLC, our Sylvania child custody lawyers represent clients throughout northwestern Ohio and southern Michigan in dissolution of marriage and custody proceedings. Our attorneys share the belief that in the vast majority of child custody cases, the best solution is the solution that the disputing parties have created and agreed upon themselves, rather than the solution that a judge hands down to them.
This is why we focus on helping our clients and their spouses create a parenting plan before the matter is litigated, through mediation and other negotiated solutions. This allows them to retain more control of the process and the outcome, while saving the time, stress and financial costs of traditional litigation. When matters cannot be settled through negotiation, we advocate aggressively for our clients' interests in the courtroom.
We will help you work out a parenting plan that works best for you and your child, and that the court will accept as equitable for everyone.
Contact Toledo Child Visitation Lawyer
We offer free initial consultations, so you can talk with a lawyer from our firm without cost or obligation, to learn more about your case and your parental rights. Call 888-422-6894 or contact us online to schedule a free initial consultation with an attorney from our firm.
