THE NEED FOR LEGAL HELP IN CHILD CUSTODY CASES IS ESTABLISHED

Although this blog is not interested in being a commercial plug for lawyers, every so often it helps to keep the role and value of the legal professional in its proper context. And, it’s valid to ask whether it’s necessary to have legal representation in such matters. In Michigan and everywhere else, a family law attorney navigates the client through a maze of laws and issues that are important to the case. Moreover, divorce and child custody involve formidable challenges that respond best to an experienced, knowledgeable presentation.

Family law issues can’t be separated from interaction with other legal fields, such as real estate, creditor-debtor law, business law and even bankruptcy law. A venture into such mixed waters without representation would be like jumping from an airplane without a parachute. Child custody is another area demanding specialized experience. Thus, for example, the standard of “the best interest of the child” is a recognized doctrine that custody lawyers have litigated and learned over years of handling and resolving such disputes.

If you’re a non-custodial parent concerned with support payments, the calculations follow a formula with many intricacies, general rules and exceptions to the rules. Additionally, visitation issues often require tough negotiating. An attorney can defuse unreasonable demands with the self-confidence of having done it before, and can negotiate solutions rather than stirring the fires of conflict ad infinitum.

Throughout the divorce and child custody processes, negotiation is a key activity. With professional counsel you’ll likely reap the long-lasting benefits of having a seasoned negotiator at the helm. Being protected in the litigation and negotiation of these matters will often avoid future problems.

In Michigan and elsewhere, these questions and many others regarding divorce and child custody require a strong voice of knowledge and experience on your side of the case. This will help you maintain an anchor during shifting waters, and will preserve your rights rather than letting them get trampled on. Additionally, building a strong foundation during the early stages of a major transition will serve you well into the future.

Source: trussvilletribune.com, Understanding the difficulty of divorce, child custody, No author, Aug. 26, 2013