Child Custody in El Paso County

 

Child Custody Attorneys in El Paso County

Each experienced El Paso County child custody lawyer from Travis Law Group recognizes that following a divorce, the former spouses continue as co-parents. Therefore, we assist you in developing and formalizing a parenting plan that serves the best interests of each child. A parenting plan should ensure the child’s safety and well-being, minimize conflict, and facilitate the transition to a new family configuration.

Our negotiation and litigation skills help you reach the most beneficial parenting plan.

Our child custody lawyers use effective negotiation and litigation skills to arrive at a legally-binding plan that protects your parent-child relationship. A typical plan addresses the following:

  • Parenting time: Decide how the parents will divide care and responsibility for each child throughout the year. This includes a schedule for overnights and visitation, as well as appropriate communication between the parents for the child’s benefits.
  • Parent/Child Contact: Set up contact between each child and the parent who does not have the child in his or her care at the time.
  • Decision-Making Process: Identify how parents will make decisions about the child’s upbringing.

The El Paso County child custody lawyers of Travis Law Group help you navigate all of these issues in a way that provides long-term stability to your family.

We Know Colorado Child Custody Law

Our child custody law lawyers draw on years of child custody law experience, right here in Colorado Springs. As past chairman of the Colorado Springs Family Law Bar and a speaker at family law conferences, we stay on top of the latest cases and rulings in colorado family law. And we have assembled a talented and passionate team of lawyers, paralegals, and staff, enabling us to diligently and expeditiously handle your case. We will respect your wishes and work to advance your interests while maintaining the highest standard of ethical, legal, and professional integrity.

Our attorneys practice many aspects of Colorado law including:

  • Child custody
  • Parenting time
  • Decision making responsibility
  • Child support
  • Father's rights
  • Mother's rights
  • Grandparent's rights and visitation
  • Paternity
  • Adoption

What sets us apart?

At Travis Law Group, we pride ourselves on providing the highest level of advocacy and support for our clients. We build relationships on trust and integrity and we value open and honest communications. We strive to respond to your phone calls and emails within one business day - we even provide our cell phone for emergency legal situations. And we keep you updated on the status of your case as it progresses.

Services we offer in El Paso County

More info about El Paso County

El Paso County is one of the 64 counties of the U.S. state of Colorado. The 2010 Census recorded its population of 622,263 for El Paso County. The Census Bureau’s 2018 estimate indicates it is the second-most populous county in Colorado, after the City and County of Denver. The county seat is Colorado Springs, the second most populous city in Colorado.

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FAQS

What does legal custody mean in child custody cases?

In a child custody ruling, legal custody refers to who has physical care of the child and who has the authority to make major and minor, day-to-day decisions, regarding the child. In Colorado, this is also referred to as Decision Making Responsibilities. Sometimes, one parent will have sole decision-making authority. Other times, the parents will share decision-making authority. Decision-making authority is allocated depending on many factors of your case, including the ability of the parents to cooperate and co-parent with each other. Whoever is assigned Decision Making Responsibilities has the right to make medical, religious, educational, and other major decisions about the child. If parents share decision-making authority, they must decide on these issues together.

How will the court decide who will have legal custody?

The court will determine who has legal custody of the child by considering the factors of C.R.S. §14-10-124, which include, but are not limited to the following:

  • The wishes of the parent.
  • The wishes of the child if they are sufficiently mature enough to express a reasoned and independent preference.
  • The child’s relationship with his/her parents, siblings, and any other person that would affect the child’s best interests.
  • The child’s adjustment to their school and community.
  • The mental and physical health of all parties involved.
  • The ability of the parties to encourage a relationship with the other parent.
  • The past pattern of involvement of the parties with the child.
  • The physical proximity of the parties.
  • Any claims of abuse.
  • The ability of the parties to place the child’s needs above their own.
What is the difference between sole custody and joint custody?

Sole Custody and joint custody are two types of child custody. Sole custody is where one parent has primary custody of the child, and the other has a limited or no visitation schedule. Therefore, the parent with sole custody is responsible for the day-to-day responsibilities of the child and exercises most of the parenting time. If one parent has sole custody, the child lives with that parent.

Joint custody refers to the right of both parents to share the rights and responsibilities of raising a child and sharing parenting time. In this situation, each parent has an equal right to make day-to-day and major decisions regarding the child’s welfare.

Who settles child custody disputes?

A custody dispute is an argument between parents about who should have custody of the child. Parents who disagree about child custody may have to go to court to settle the dispute, where a judge will determine decision-making authority, parenting time between the parents, child support, and all other disputed issues.

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