Helping Parents Meet Their Children's Needs in Northern Virginia
No two families are the same, and there is no single child custody arrangement that will meet the needs of every family. Your family lawyer should take the time to understand your concerns and provide creative options tailored to your situation.
I - Lawrence D. Fabian - have been helping families solve their child custody disputes for 20 years. Through mediation or a separation agreement, I can help you tailor a child custody or support agreement that meets your needs. Call 703-595-2007 or contact me online to set up your free initial consultation.
Protecting Your Child's Best Interests
As a parent, the thought of losing your child can be devastating. For your child, the thought of losing either parent is probably just as difficult. When you and the other parent do not live together, child custody, visitation and support arrangements can ensure that your child's needs will be met.
Visitation and support both depend upon type of custody arrangement. Here are some of the things you should think about:
- Can you both communicate and agree on matters concerning your child?
- Does your child have an opinion about who they want to live with?
- Which parent will make decisions concerning your child?
- Who will your child live with most of the time?
Of course, if you and the other parent are able to work together, you can fashion a separation agreement that will meet both your needs. Or, if you find you may need a little help in order to work things out with your former spouse, then give mediation a try. Both these approaches save you time and money and keep important decisions involving your children in your hands. However, if the two of you can't agree, litigation may be the best way to resolve your dispute, and a judge will make these decisions for you.
After You Have Decided on Custody
Child support and visitation rights are important to your child's well-being. I will work with you to craft a visitation plan and support figure that is appropriate for your situation. With decades of experience, I am able to give practical advice about these matters, using either statutory child support guidelines or through an agreement reached by you and your former spouse.
As your attorney, I will help you balance your child's needs with your parental rights. Visit my important forms page and fill out the Divorce/Child Custody client information form. Then, call 703-595-2007 or contact me online to schedule a free initial consultation at my Woodbridge office. I offer flexible appointments and will work with you to find a time that fits your schedule.
