Top Taos, NM Child Custody Lawyers Near You
630 Paseo del Pueblo Sur, Suite 155A, Taos, NM 87571
1008 Paseo del Pueblo Sur, Suite 264, Taos, NM 87571
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418 Cerrillos Rd, Suite 22, Santa Fe, NM 87501
303 Paseo de Peralta, Suite C, Santa Fe, NM 87501
Child Custody Lawyers | Serving Taos, NM
123 E Marcy St, Suite 200, Santa Fe, NM 87501
125 Lincoln Ave, Suite 223, Santa Fe, NM 87501
117 North Guadalupe Street, Santa Fe, NM 87501
125 W. San Francisco St., Suite 201-D, Santa Fe, NM 87501
110 N. Guadalupe Street, Suite 1, Santa Fe, NM 87501
1227 Paseo de Peralta, Santa Fe, NM 87501
2019 Galisteo St., Suite C-3, Santa Fe, NM 87505
141 E Palace Ave, Suite 220, Santa Fe, NM 87501
1701 Old Pecos Trail, PO Box 4160, Santa Fe, NM 87505
125 Lincoln Ave, Suite 225, Santa Fe, NM 87501
420 Railroad Ave., PO Box 1454, Las Vegas, NM 87701
Taos 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.