Top Belgrade, MT Child Custody Lawyers Near You
716 South 20th Avenue, Suite 101, Bozeman, MT 59718
3825 Valley Commons Dr, Suite 2, Bozeman, MT 59718
676 S Ferguson Ave, Suite 1, Bozeman, MT 59718
We found a limited number of Child Custody law firms in Belgrade. Below are some of the closest additional firms.
800 North Last Chance Gulch, Suite 101, Helena, MT 59624
40 W. 14th Street, Suite 4A, Helena, MT 59601
1314 Central Avenue, Great Falls, MT 59401
3970 Avenue D, Suite B, Billings, MT 59102
2075 Central Ave., Suite 4, Billings, MT 59102
3220 4th Avenue N, Suite 102, Billings, MT 59101
401 North 31st Street, Suite 1500, Billings, MT 59101
401 North 31st St., Suite 1600, Billings, MT 59101
2812 1st Avenue North, Ste 301, PO Box 1899, Billings, MT 59103-1899
175 N 27th Street, Suite 1101, Billings, MT 59101
49 North 15th St, Suite 1, Billings, MT 59101
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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.