Child Custody

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Child custody matters are among the most sensitive issues in family law. At Nelson Law Office, we are dedicated to protecting the best interests of your children. We understand that a custody dispute can cause turmoil in a child’s life. Our resolution-based approach aims to reach an agreement that will prioritize stability and align healthy relationships during and after a custody dispute.

Types of Child Custody

Physical Custody

Physical Custody refers to where a child lives and who provides day-to-day care. Physical custody can be: 

  1. Sole Custody: Your child lives with one parent, while the other parent may have visitation rights.

  2. Joint Custody: Your child’s time is divided between both parents’ homes, aiming for a balanced schedule.

Legal Custody

Legal Custody involves the right to make significant decisions about the child’s upbringing, including education, healthcare, and religious structure. Legal Custody can be:

  1. Sole Custody: One parent has the authority to make major decisions for the child.

  2. Joint Custody: Both parents share the responsibility for making important decisions.

Visitation Rights

Ensuring that non-custodial parents maintain a meaningful relationship with their children is crucial. We help establish:

  • Visitation Schedules: Creating detailed plans that specify when and where visits will
    occur, ensuring consistency and predictability.

  • Supervised Visitation: Arranging supervised visits if there are concerns about the
    child’s safety or well-being. This ensures a safe environment for the child while
    maintaining parent-child contact.

  • Virtual Visitation: When in-person visits are not possible, we can help arrange plans for
    contact through video calls and other digital means..

“Summer Nelson perfectly balances professional rigor with genuine human care. Her attention to detail is remarkable; she meticulously reviews every element of her cases, ensuring a robust strategy that provided immense peace of mind. Furthermore, she is honest and direct, always providing transparent, realistic assessments that built immediate trust. Summer is also compassionate and sensitive to client needs, approaching legal matters with profound empathy and treating her clients as a person, not just a case file.”

– Ellie