Top Jefferson, OR Child Custody Lawyers Near You
960 Broadway St NE, Suite 4, Salem, OR 97301
1665 Liberty St SE, Salem, OR 97302
The Geer House, 1815 Commercial St SE, Salem, OR 97302
348 Leslie St SE, Salem, OR 97301
659 Cottage St NE, Salem, OR 97301
285 Liberty Street NE, Suite 360, Salem, OR 97301
693 Chemeketa St. NE, PO Box 2247, Salem, OR 97308
397 N 1st St, Woodburn, OR 97071
PO Box 749, Salem, OR 97301
515 High St SE, Salem, OR 97308
1840 W Nob Hill SE, Salem, OR 97302
1900 Hines Street, SE, Suite 110, Salem, OR 97302
388 State St, Ste 600, PO Box 4628, Salem, OR 97302
5305-B River Road North, Keizer, OR 97303
925 Commercial St SE, Suite 200, Salem, OR 97302
707 13th St SE, Suite 280, Salem, OR 97301
2361 State Street, PO Box 2670, Salem, OR 97308
380 Madrona Ave S., Salem, OR 97302
1193 Liberty St SE, Salem, OR 97302
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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.