Child custody attorneys serving Farmington Hills and the surrounding areas
There are no legal matters more delicate than those that involve children. Child custody cases – especially while in the middle of a divorce – are some of the most stressful situations you can go through as a parent or guardian.
Children are our most coveted possession, and you want to make sure you do everything in your power to protect them at all costs.
Affordable child custody lawyers in Farmington Hills
The attorneys at Freeman & Thomas know how important child custody cases are, and we use every resource available to make sure both you and your children receive the representation you deserve.
As divorce and family law attorneys, we know these matters are an unwanted expense for everyone involved. That is why we do everything in our power to make sure our child custody expertise is provided at an affordable cost.
Child custody laws in Michigan
As child custody lawyers, we are constantly adapting to new laws in the State of Michigan. According to Michigan’s Child Custody Guidelines, there are two types of custody:
Sole child custody
Put simply, sole child custody is when one parent or guardian is given complete physical and legal custody.
Joint child custody
Joint custody can be granted if both parents agree that is what is best for the child. In most cases, the court will agree unless they feel that it is not in the best child’s best interest.
Michigan’s divorce laws state there are two types of joint custody:
Joint legal child custody
Joint legal custody is when both parents have a right in making important decisions that will affect the child’s life.
Joint physical child custody
Joint physical custody means that, while both parents are allowed to have the child with them/in their care, they do not necessarily both have equal say (or say at all) in making decisions that affect their children’s life.
Steps to hiring a child custody attorney
Whether you are about to file for divorce or have already completed the divorce process, Freeman & Thomas’s child custody services can help you with your case.
Our divorce attorneys will help you before, during, and after your divorce and child custody case.
If you have already completed your divorce, our family lawyers can help modify your child custody rights at an affordable cost.