Divorcing or separating from your children’s other parent is already difficult. Having to figure out where your children will live and who gets to make decisions about their welfare can make things even harder, especially if you and your former partner are not on the same page.
Get help today by calling the Orange City child custody attorneys at Bogin, Munns & Munns. Our firm has been representing the people of Central Florida for over 40 years. You can trust our Orange City family lawyers to guide you through the local legal system and fight for your children’s interests.
How Child Custody Cases Go When Both Parents Are in Agreement
In a best-case scenario, both parents will agree on who should retain physical custody of the children and who should make both major and day-to-day decisions about the children’s welfare. It is then just a matter of getting the Seventh Judicial Circuit Court of Florida to approve your parenting plan.
An Orange City child custody lawyer can help you submit your plan to the court. This involves:
- Filling out the right forms
- Clearly stating your (and the other parent’s) wishes
- Submitting evidence to prove that this plan is in your children’s best interests
- Addressing any concerns or questions the judge may have
Bogin, Munns & Munns can represent you in the courtroom and help you avoid any unnecessary delays or issues by ensuring that all rules and procedures are followed at all times.
We Have an Office in Orange City
When you have so many appointments to keep and so many responsibilities to juggle, you do not want to have to travel far away to get legal advice. For your convenience, our firm has an office located on Saxon Boulevard.
Being local also gives us another benefit: we are more familiar with local courts and judges than firms that are based further away. We can use this knowledge to our advantage as we fight for your children’s future.
To consult with an experienced child custody lawyer serving Orange City
(855) 780-9986
How to Handle Contentious Child Custody Cases
Unfortunately, not every divorce or separation is amicable. Parents may disagree over:
- Whether or not the other parent is fit to look after the children or to make major parenting decisions
- Where or how often the parents should exchange the children
- Where the children will go to school and what activities they will engage in
- Which doctors the children will see and when
- Who should pay for certain expenses
- If either parent can travel out of state or out of the country with the children (e.g., to visit relatives overseas), and how much advance notice the other parent should get before such a trip
- How or how often the parents should communicate about the children
When disputes arise, our Orange City lawyers can work with everyone involved to try to resolve them as quickly as possible. Depending on your situation, we might recommend:
- Mediation, which involves letting a trained mediator work with both parents to try to guide them towards an agreement
- Consultations with experts, such as a parenting counselor or coordinator, who can try to find a solution that works for everyone
- Litigation, where we go to court and work to persuade the judge to rule in your favor
The legal team at Bogin, Munns & Munns can help you through this difficult time by ensuring you thoroughly understand Florida’s custody laws and advising you from the start of your case to the very end. Call now to learn more.
You Know What Is Best for Your Children. We Help You Prove It
You do not want your case to come down to your word against your former partner’s. You need evidence to prove that the arrangement you are fighting for is truly best for your children. Our family law attorneys can use materials like the following to strengthen your case:
- Statements from character witnesses who can confirm you are a fit parent (or that your former partner is not a fit parent)
- Prior complaints, injunctions, or charges filed against your former partner
- Your children’s school and medical records
- Photos of the children
Rest assured that children almost never testify in court. No matter how acrimonious your case gets, we will never put your children in that position.
An Orange City Custody Lawyer Can Also Help You Modify a Parenting Plan
A parenting plan that works for everyone today will not necessarily last until your children grow up. You or the other parent might have to modify the plan if one of you:
- Wants to move out of state
- Changes jobs
- Loses a job
- Develops a medical condition that hinders their ability to care for the children
After events like these, it is very important to act promptly. In some cases, you may be legally obligated to inform the other parent of what happened right away. The two of you and your attorneys will then have to figure out the best way to change the existing parenting plan to account for the new developments. This could mean:
- Requesting a minor modification, like tweaking a time-sharing schedule or asking the other parent to cover certain expenses for a while
- Requesting a major modification, like creating a new time-sharing schedule from scratch or even arguing for sole custody
Bogin, Munns & Munns can continue to protect your children by ensuring the plan is modified in a way that prioritizes their well-being.
Orange City Child Custody Lawyer Near Me
(855) 780-9986
Our Orange City Child Custody Law Firm Is Here for Florida and Here for You
At Bogin, Munns & Munns, we realize how sensitive family law matters are. Our child custody attorneys in Orange City can provide all of the information you need to make the right decisions for your children.
We can also handle all legal tasks on your behalf. Call today so we can get started.
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