Top Fort Collins, CO Child Custody Lawyers Near You
215 Mathews Street, Suite 300, Fort Collins, CO 80524
2580 E. Harmony Rd, Suite 201, Fort Collins, CO 80528
155 E Boardwalk Dr, Suite 447, Fort Collins, CO 80525
3711 John F Kennedy Pkwy, Suite 225, Fort Collins, CO 80525
3538 JFK Parkway, Suite 1, Fort Collins, CO 80525
155 East Boardwalk, Suite 400, Fort Collins, CO 80525
125 S. Howes, Ste. 1100, Fort Collins, CO 80521
2038 Caribou Dr, Suite 100, Fort Collins, CO 80525
2625 Redwing Road, Suite 200, Fort Collins, CO 80526
141 S. College Ave., Suite 200, Fort Collins, CO 80524
414 E. Oak Street, Fort Collins, CO 80524
2625 Redwing Rd, Suite 116, Fort Collins, CO 80526
425 West Mulberry Street, Suite 107, Fort Collins, CO 80521
19 Old Town Square, Suite 242, Fort Collins, CO 80524
323 West Drake Road, Suite 116, Fort Collins, CO 80526
155 E. Boardwalk Dr., Suite 400, Fort Collins, CO 80525
125 South Howes, Suite 800, Fort Collins, CO 80521
5285 McWhinney Blvd., Suite 100, Loveland, CO 80538
155 E Boardwalk Dr, Suite 400, Fort Collins, CO 80525
103 West Mountain Avenue, Suite 200, Fort Collins, CO 80524
323 South College Avenue, Suite 3, Fort Collins, CO 80524
2625 Redwing Rd, Suite 200, Fort Collins, CO 80526
333 West Drake Road, Suite 30, Fort Collins, CO 80526
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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.