Determining a Child’s Best Interest

Divorce is never an easy thing for anyone to go through. It becomes even more difficult when there are children involved as the children typically react negatively, causing a further strain on your emotions and the situation. In addition, the stress of not knowing where your child will be living after the divorce can be wearing on you. However, it may be somewhat relieving to know that a judge or court will always take the child’s best interests into consideration when determining a custody settlement.

Having a competent and experienced Oceanside custody attorney of Fischer & Van Thiel, LLP, providing you with legal advice and support can help to relieve some of your worries and will ensure that your custody-related interests are vigorously represented. Contact us by calling 760-722-7646 to discuss your unique situation with a compassionate lawyer today.

The Factors Considered

In order to determine a child’s best interests, a court will consider a variety of factors, including:

• Health and safety of the child
• Any history of abuse by those pursuing custody
• The relationships of the parents/those seeking custody
• Other blood-related siblings
• Amount of contact with the parents
• Substance abuse

In addition to the above factors, a judge may take into consideration numerous other factors if they are relevant to the child and the custody case. If yours is likely to be a contentious custody battle, it is absolutely essential that you have an aggressive advocate arguing on your behalf.

Contact US

If you are considering a divorce and are concerned about how custody may be allocated, we can help you to better understand the process. Contact the Oceanside custody lawyers of Fischer & Van Thiel, LLP, at 760-722-7646 to learn more.