Southfield Child Custody Lawyers Serving the Tri-County Area
Are children involved in your divorce case? Do you know your rights regarding child custody? What does joint custody really mean? What are your legal options?
Parents involved in divorce cases are primarily concerned about child custody, and parenting time arrangements. Our lawyers at Eklund-Easley & Associates can answer your questions about child custody and help both you and your spouse in trying to reach a reasonable agreement.
What are your rights? You have the right to be a parent to your child. How you resolve to be a parent is something that you can communicate and establish through compromise and agreement.
Our attorneys are well-versed in Michigan law, and can help explain all potential child custody arrangements, including:
- Physical custody
- Legal custody
- Joint physical custody
- Sole physical custody
- Joint legal custody
- Sole legal custody
In most cases, one parent is granted sole physical custody by the court, which means that the child lives with the primary caregiver/parent while parenting time/visitation is awarded to the non-custodial parent. Legal custody, on the other hand refers to decisions about the child's school, health, and general well-being. It is typically awarded by the court to both parents equally.
At Eklund-Easley & Associates, we always think in terms of the best interests of the children. In fact, we try to help clients negotiate custody agreements that will be the most beneficial to the child. Our lawyers believe that the best possible arrangements can be made when both parents are willing to communicate.
Michigan Lawyers to Help Establish Your Rights
We are skilled at helping both mothers and fathers establish paternity and its accompanying parental rights/obligations through DNA testing. Once parental rights and child custody are established, our firm can help negotiate reasonable child support payments or make parenting time arrangements.
Please note that if there is a substantial change in circumstances, we can also help you seek modifications in child custody and parenting time, as well as child support and alimony.
Contact Our Detroit Area Parenting Time Lawyers
We offer free, confidential phone consultations. Contact the attorneys at Eklund-Easley & Associates by phone at (248) 213-3909, via e-mail, or through the intake form on our Contact Us page.
Conveniently located between Evergreen and Southfield Road
Eklund-Easley & Associates
19111 W. 10 Mile Rd.
Suite 106
Southfield, MI 48075
Phone: (248) 213-3909
Fax: (248) 213-3911
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