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3450 N. Triumph Blvd, Suite 102-161, Lehi, UT 84043
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Kristopher K. Greenwood & Associates represents clients in Child Custody cases in the Pleasant Grove, Utah area.
51 E Main Street, Lehi, UT 84043
471 W 4100 N, Lehi, UT 84043
120 East 300 North, Provo, UT 84606
1345 W. 1600 N., Suite 201, Orem, UT 84057
174 S Main St, Spanish Fork, UT 84660
3301 N. Thanksgiving Way, Suite 400, Lehi, UT 84043
504 West 800 North, Orem, UT 84057
1024 Bamberger Dr., Suite B, American Fork, UT 84003
487 E Rue Cournot, Vineyard, UT 84059
1431 S 550 East, Suite 2, Orem, UT 84097
770 E Main Street, Suite 348, Lehi, UT 84043
2525 N Canyon Rd, Provo, UT 84604
4844 N 300 W., Suite 300, Provo, UT 84604
86 North University Avenue, Suite 430, Provo, UT 84601
2696 N University Ave, Suite 220, Provo, UT 84604
1892 N 1120 W, Provo, UT 84604
2600 West Executive Parkway, Thanksgiving Park Four, Suite 400, Lehi, UT 84043
290 West Center Street, Provo, UT 84601
90 North 100 East, PO Box 888, Provo, UT 84603
226 West 2230 North, Suite 210, Provo, UT 84604
75 S 300 W, Provo, UT 84601
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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.