Navigating Child Custody Disputes in Missouri
Child custody agreements can be emotional and challenging. At Fisher Law LLC, our skilled lawyers represent clients in negotiating a parenting plan which will include a custody designation. Our detail-oriented legal counsel will work to get what’s favorable for you and your children.
Our Kansas City attorneys have a thorough understanding of Missouri and Kansas family law (Only Nicole Fisher and Stacey Wullschleger are licensed in Kansas.) We will manage the legal challenges of your case while you focus on your family.
Understanding The Parenting Plan
A parenting plan is a legal document that explains the custody rights and responsibilities each parent has to their children. Parents can decide the terms of their agreement and have the final parenting plan approved by the judge, so long as the agreement is in the child’s best interest. If parents cannot come to an agreement, a judge will make the decision based on best interest factors, including but not limited to each parent’s ability to have a healthy relationship with the other parent and the children. The agreement or order of the court must be based on the best interests of the children.
Here are a few common parts of a parenting plan:
- Parenting time The parenting plan will set forth each parent’s parenting time, which is the actual division of time each parent spends with the children. Parenting time includes the normal residence schedule, holidays, and vacation time the children will spend with each parent.
- Legal custody The parenting plan also defines legal custody and how the parents will make major decisions about the child’s life. This includes decisions regarding the child’s health, education and welfare. One parent may have sole legal custody, but most often parties will have equal decision-making ability and joint legal custody.
Determination of custody and the parenting plan can be emotional. Our attorneys can facilitate the client’s proposal on custody and parenting time between the parties through counsel to create a well-crafted parenting plan.
Let Us Manage The Stress Of Your Case
Parenting and child support agreements cannot be changed in the absence of a change of circumstances, and filing for child custody can be difficult. Our attorneys can review your situation and determine an agreement to suit your circumstances and represent your interests at all stages of the process.
Call us now at 816-307-9752 to schedule your case evaluation.
