How the Courts Decide Child Custody

• David Kohm


• 28 Feb 2013

One of the most difficult aspects of divorce is the need for courts to make a decision on child custody. As a parent, you have the ability to influence the court by your behavior and your attitudes. The attorneys at the Law Offices of David Kohm recommend that you consider mediation or evaluation to avoid leaving the final decision to a judge.

As you face one of the most important decisions in your life, you need the valued guidance of an Arlington divorce attorney who is an expert in family law and divorce law. The Law Offices of David Kohm offer you the services of an attorney who is a certified mediator to advise you on child custody issues. David Kohm is experienced in the management of contested divorce proceedings that often involve violence, felony convictions, adultery, and other difficult situations.

Influential Relationship Factors

When the decision on custody is left to the court, a judge takes numerous matters under consideration to decide the best outcome for each child. Your personal relationships are often used as a guide for the court’s decision, including:

• the way you communicate with your spouse regarding your offspring
• the way your children interact with both of you and with their brothers and sisters
• the quality and amount of time spent with the children prior to your separation

Influential Physical Factors

The court must take into account physical matters that weigh heavily on a final decision, such as the:

• number of children involved and the age of each
• safety of each child
• needs of each child
• stated preference of a child who is old enough to make a valid decision
• presence of a stable home environment
• absence of evidence of domestic violence
• evidence of a plan to provide quality education
• physical fitness of parents
• employment obligations

You share the court’s concern for the welfare of your children, and you want the best for them. Make an appointment with the Law Offices of David Kohm at 817-204-0900 today to make sure that you get expert guidance on a most important matter.