Child Custody Legal Answers

What will a judge consider in a California custody case?

Even though we’ve been trying to work it out, my ex-husband and I can’t come to an agreement on child custody. We’ve been civil with each other since the divorce and have always worked out our issues regarding the kids, but he’s remarrying and moving farther away and our current arrangement will need to change. If we can’t figure this out and our case goes to court, what will a judge consider when deciding custody? I’m trying to determine if it’s better for me to settle for the custody arrangement he wants or go in front of a judge and fight for more time with my kids.

San Francisco, CA

Mar 15, 2021

Can a court in Atlanta order child custody mediation?

My kids’ mother and I are in a custody dispute. My lawyer filed for full custody and told me that I would be required to attend mediation to try to work something out with the mother instead of going to court. I don’t want to go to mediation and I have no intention of settling for anything less than full custody. She is not a good mother to our children and I don’t see how anything could be worked out with a mediator. Is it true that I have to go to mediation if I object and if I know it is not going to be productive? If I am not happy with my current lawyer, how do I find a different lawyer, preferably Filipino, who knows the Atlanta judges and court system well enough to ensure my chances for full custody?

Atlanta, GA

Mar 15, 2021

Will a judge consider my religion in a child custody matter?

I am Filipino and a devout catholic. Religion was just as important to my ex-wife during our marriage but since our divorce, she has left the church and no longer has faith in God. We are in a custody case involving our daughter and I want to ask for full custody of her because I believe it is important for our daughter to be raised in the church. If her mother has her, she won’t get any religious education. In this custody case, will my religious faith and my desire to raise my daughter as a Catholic matter to a judge in the final decision?

Philadelphia, PA

Mar 15, 2021

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