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200 W. Side Square, Suite 950, Huntsville, AL 35801
4725 Whitesburg Dr SE, Suite 202, Huntsville, AL 35802
111 Jefferson St N, Huntsville, AL 35801
2101 Clinton Ave. W., Suite 502, Huntsville, AL 35804
102 South Side Square, Huntsville, AL 35801
320 Clinton Avenue East, Huntsville, AL 35801
2310 Whitesburg Dr, Suite D, Huntsville, AL 35801
218 Randolph Avenue, Suite A, Huntsville, AL 35801
2313 Market Pl SW, Suite C, Huntsville, AL 35801
200 West Side Square, Suite 100, Huntsville, AL 35801
221 Eastside Square, Suite 2-B, Huntsville, AL 35801
305 Church St SW, Suite 800, Huntsville, AL 35801
655 Gallatin St SW, Huntsville, AL 35801
200 Clinton Avenue West, Suite 900, Huntsville, AL 35801-4900
521 Madison St SE, Suite 202, Huntsville, AL 35801
100 Washington St E, Suite B, Athens, AL 35611
1000 Church St NW, Huntsville, AL 35801
115 Manning Drive, Suite D-202, Huntsville, AL 35801
3313 Bob Wallace SW, Ste 101, Huntsville, AL 35805
203 Greene St SE, Huntsville, AL 35801
1008 Oakwood Ave NW, Suite B, Huntsville, AL 35811
2001 Sparkman Dr NW, Huntsville, AL 35810
525 Madison St SE, Suite 210, Huntsville, AL 35801
Madison Child Custody Information
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What Do Judges Look for in Custody Cases?
In every state, family court judges must consider what is in the child’s best interests when determining custody. In most cases, judges emphasize making sure the child will spend ample time with both parents. To make this happen, a judge will likely want to know what each parent’s home environment is like, whether each parent will be able to give a child the proper attention, and which situation the child will be most likely to thrive in.
Who Has Legal Custody of the Child When the Parents Aren’t Married?
If the parents are not married, the child’s biological parents both have parental rights unless the law says otherwise. An exception to this could be if no father is listed on the child’s birth certificate. In that case, the father would have to go through the legal process of establishing paternity to be able to assert his parental rights for visitation.
How Can a Mother Lose Custody of Her Child?
A mother can lose custody of her child in much the same way a father could. This could include abusing the child, abusing drugs or alcohol, providing an unsafe home environment for the child, or abandoning the child.
How Can You Change a Child Custody Order?
If you or your ex are unhappy with the current custody arrangement, you can negotiate a change to your agreement. If a judge feels that the changes are still in the child’s best interests, then they may approve the order. If one of you is pressing ahead with seeking a change and the other parent is contesting it, you will need to prove a “substantial” change in circumstances. This could include one of the parents moving out of state, suffering from a disability or illness that affects their parenting ability, exposing the child to an unsafe environment, or having a change in work circumstances that requires rescheduling of visitation.