Protecting Your Relationship With Your Children
Philadelphia PA Area Child Custody Lawyer
Whether it is a separation or a divorce, the issues of child custody and visitation often becomes contentious. Whether you are ending things on relatively good terms or not, it is important to have a knowledgeable lawyer on your side to ensure your parental rights are being fully protected as you hammer out an agreement or take your custody issue to court.
For more than 17 years, people have counted on the Law Offices of Richard B. Bost to handle their important family law issues. I take my reputation seriously and am committed to providing people throughout the Greater Philadelphia area with the personal service, straightforward advice, and tough representation they deserve.
You have the right to be involved in your child's life and they deserve to have time with their parents. If you are going through a divorce, call 888-863-7021 to schedule an appointment. I can help you explore your legal options for protecting your parental rights and discuss the potential consequences of your decisions.
Physical Custody and Legal Custody
The process of determining who will have custody over children has two prongs:
- Physical custody: determines which parent the child will live with
- Legal custody: involves the ability to make important decisions about the child's life and upbringing including issues like medical treatment, education, and religious training
In most cases, both parents will share legal custody, leaving physical custody as the main issue to be decided. Physical custody often becomes very contentious because all other issues pale in comparison to the lifelong involvement of custody and the commitment it takes to raise a child.
Protecting the Child's Best Interests
When parents cannot reasonably agree on a custody arrangement, the courts will step in to make decisions based on what is in the best interest of the child. It is important to make sure that your side of the story is clearly heard and that you have every opportunity to play a large role in your child's life.
Contact me today to schedule an appointment. I look forward to meeting with you at my Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, office.
