What is the difference between custody and visitation?
Custody
Custody refers to both Legal and Physical Custody. Having legal custody of a child means that you have the authority to make decisions about important things that impact a child’s life. This includes things like:
Where they go to school
What religious instruction they receive
Decisions related to healthcare
Physical custody refers to where the child lives and who is responsible for daily care.
Visitation
Visitation generally refers to the time that the non-custodial parent is allotted to spend with their child. This is usually negotiated in the final order that is signed by the judge and specifically designates the schedule of visitation. While the parent is able to spend time with their child, they do not have the authority to make significant decisions on the child’s behalf.
What can I do?
We specialize in coming up with creative solutions and we love to negotiate. That being said, if your spouse refuses to cooperate, or if you or your child’s best interest is threatened, we will not hesitate to bring out the big guns.
It is important that you sit down with your attorney and discuss thoroughly the options that you have and the things that really matter to you. It is helpful to make a list of exactly what you want. If you’re not sure what you want, or unsure about what your rights are, we will help you figure it out. We are good at asking questions, and we are good at getting results.
Help!
There are a lot of moving parts to a divorce and it can be very difficult to navigate. This is where experience and compassion matter. Boeheim Freeman Law is committed to helping you through this process and providing you with the best legal representation and counsel. Why hire an attorney, when you can hire a team?