Child Custody & Visitation

Child custody & visitation issues arise when couples with children decide to divorce or separate from one another. In a typical case, both parents are awarded joint legal custody of the children. This means that the parents share the responsibilities of parental decision-making and must agree on things such as which school the children will attend, the children’s medical doctors, non-emergency medical treatment, extracurricular activities, etc. The attorneys at YR have two decades of experience in helping their clients craft practical, customized parenting plans that reflect the best interests of the children as well as the needs of the parents.

Family Law Courts exercise a significant amount of discretion in determining custody. The Court will base its custody orders on written declarations, oral argument, and sometimes testimony from third-party witnesses and experts. Accordingly, litigating custody requires significant preparation and comprehensive knowledge and understanding of custody statutes and case law. The attorneys at YR have such knowledge and understanding of the law and procedure, from experience seeking contested custody orders and defending against contested modifications for their clients.