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840 Lake Ave., Suite 100, Racine, WI 53403
Zegiel Law Offices, LLC helps clients in the Burlington area with their Wisconsin Child Custody needs.
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840 Lake Ave., Suite 100, Racine, WI 53403
Longdin Law Offices, LLC represents clients in Child Custody cases in the Burlington, Wisconsin area.
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202 E. Chestnut St, Suite A, Burlington, WI 53105
913 Main Street, Racine, WI 53403
840 Lake Avenue, Suite 300, Racine, WI 53403
133 South Pine Street, PO Box 717, Burlington, WI 53105
524 Main St, Suite 202, Racine, WI 53403
1636 Taylor Ave, Racine, WI 53403
704 Park Avenue, Racine, WI 53403
840 Lake Ave, Suite 104, Racine, WI 53403
PO Box 85221, Racine, WI 53408
133 S. Pine Street, PO Box 717, Burlington, WI 53105-1911
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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.