Child Custody and Child Custody Modification
In the event of a divorce, a Missouri family court will determine who a minor child will live with. Several factors are considered. The court will try to weigh the best interests of the child and will not show preference based on gender, financial status, age or sex of the child.
Courts consider parents’ wishes, the proposed parenting plan, the child’s needs, the child’s wishes and a parent’s future plans to relocate, just to name a few. If there is any history of abuse, that will weigh in as well.
Several options can be considered including:
- Sole custody to either parent
- Third-party custody or visitation
- Joint physical and legal custody to both parents
- Joint physical custody to both parents and sole legal custody to one
- Joint legal custody to both parents and legal physical custody to one
If you are trying to arrange child custody arrangements or you want to amend or modify your current custody arrangements, an experienced Missouri family lawyer can assist you in arranging the details. Contact the law offices of Kathryn J. Synor today and find out how we can help you.
