Russell W. Crumbley
Attorney at Law
521 Madison St., Suite 201
Huntsville, AL 35801
Phone: (256) 539-4464
Fax: (256) 539-4462
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Child Custody and Visitation Rights
In a divorce action, the court determines the custody of the minor children of the parties. The determination is based on the discretion of the court guided by consideration of the following factors: best interest and welfare of the children, fault of the parties, character and conduct of each parent, age and sex of the children, past care and custody of the children, economic conditions of the parents, preference of the children, and custody agreements between the parties.
The custody of the children is very important, and you should give your attorney any information that might affect which party receives custody of the children. The courts favor a natural parent having custody of the children, but it can award custody to other parties such as grandparents or even unrelated persons if it is in the best interest of the children.
The parent who does not have custody of the children has the right to visit the children or have them visit him or her. Generally, visitation rights are set by the Judge and are generally expressed in terms of reasonable times and places upon reasonable notice; but a divorce degree can also set out specific visitation privileges at certain times and places, i.e.: every other weekend, certain holidays, birthdays, et cetera. The court may also, on request, award visitation rights to the grandparents of the children.
Are you facing divorce or do you need legal advice on a domestic law matter? Please contact Russell W. Crumbley at 256-539-4464 to schedule a consultation or click here to complete a short form and a member of our firm will contact you shortly. Thank you.
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