You want to give your child every chance to succeed, and if you are going through a divorce, then one important step is to decide whether you and your soon-to-be ex-spouse will continue to make responsible decisions for your children together, as joint custodians. I am attorney Donald Fraker, and from my law office in Mequon I help you make an informed choice about whether to do so or to fight for full custody. I will help you seek what you believe is best for your kids.
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Custody rights determine the role of each parent in making all major decisions for your children. Joint custody will split responsibility between both parents, while full custody will give all rights / responsibilities to one parent alone.
The court will give you the opportunity to resolve your custody concerns on your own. However, if you are unable to reach an agreement, you must go through mediation. If you are still unable to reach an agreement, the court will appoint a lawyer, known as a guardian ad litem, to represent the best interests of your children.
Guardian ad Litem
The guardian ad litem will conduct an investigation, talking to parents, children, relatives, teachers and others, in order to make a recommendation regarding child custody. Their bottom line is to do what is best for the children involved. In almost all cases, the court will follow the suggestion of the guardian ad litem.
Taking a child custody battle to court is very expensive and time consuming. I strongly recommend to all my clients that they work with their co-parent to do what is best for their kids.
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The outcome of your child custody agreement will have a major impact on your kids, and so will the way in which you handle the process. From my Mequon law office, I help southeast Wisconsin families work together to come up with solutions. Contact me today for a free initial consultation and find out more.
