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Child Custody Cases

• Parenting Plan
• Emergency Orders
• Temporary Orders
• Permanent Orders
• Modification of Parenting Time
• Relocation
• Termination of Parenting Rights
• Enforcement of Child Custody Orders
• Unmarried Parents
• Grandparents' Rights

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Child Custody - Permanent Orders

Permanent orders in the parenting time context can be a misleading phrase. Parenting time is subject to modification, but in this section we are referring to parenting time and decision making orders which are issued by a court without an expiration date, and usually with other final orders at the close of a case. These orders remain in effect unless they are successfully modified by one of the parties, and there are usually limits on how soon a modification can be requested to prevent constant litigation.

The legal standard for permanent orders differs from that which applies to temporary orders, and the factors the court can consider are too many to list here. Tension, understandably, is high when parental relationships are at stake, and this is an area where courts are extremely hesitant to impose arbitrary resolution to an impasse between parents. So the courts appoint help. The court can appoint child-family investigators, experts in various fields, and even attorneys to represent the interests of the child in an effort to come to an educated and well-supported decision regarding how to best distribute parenting time and decision-making authority.

Of course, those appointments can get expensive and emotionally draining for the parties to the case very quickly, so this is a good example of how important successful negotiation between the parties can be.

Your attorney should explain to you the implications and risks of your child custody goals, based on your circumstances. However, your lawyer's job does not stop there. Your attorney can help you navigate the maze of intervening parties, appointed experts, investigators, and negotiations with the other side, all while providing the counsel you need to select the best legal strategies and to keep you grounded with a realistic perspective of your bargaining power.

Call (720) 201-3802 to speak with a qualified attorney about your child custody goals.