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How is child custody awarded?

On Behalf of | Jun 6, 2017 | Family Law |

Divorcing parents in Wisconsin have a lot at stake. Because of this, you may have many questions about how child custody is determined. At the Mayer Law Office, LLC, we provide as many details as possible regarding how child custody is awarded by the courts and what they look at while making their decisions.

Two major considerations that surface are the state of the child’s potential home environment or community, and the state of their relationship with you and your ex-spouse. For community and environment, courts will often see if you’re able to offer your child the chance to attend a good school, find job opportunities, grow socially, and live without fear. They may frown upon neighborhoods with high crime rates or other similar issues that may impact your child’s happiness.

Your relationship will also be called into consideration. If the child is old enough, they may be asked for their preference when it comes to who gets primary custody. Their relationship with you and your ex-spouse will be examined. This is also the point where things like alleged child abuse or neglect will be investigated, which is taken very seriously and holds heavy weight in the court.

Certainly, determining child custody can be a difficult and tricky situation, especially if tensions are high between you and your ex-spouse. If you want to read more about the factors that may contribute to the decision of the court so as to eliminate potential confusion and arguing, follow the given link to our web page on child custody.

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