When you are faced with child custody and visitation issues, an attorney who has regularly advised and represented clients in family law matters can help you to achieve a cost-effective and timely resolution. To learn more about our legal services, contact our firm to schedule a consultation and case evaluation.
Resolving Child Custody and Visitation in Alabama
At the law firm of Shelley L. Bilbrey, P.C., in Huntsville, we favor a negotiated resolution to matters of child custody and visitation. We have found the best results can often be obtained when parents set aside their personal differences in favor of a solution that is in the best interests of the child in question.
If, however, a negotiated agreement is impossible or there are serious concerns about the welfare of a child who is in the custody of a parent with a drug or alcohol problem or a history of violence, litigation may be necessary. Attorney Shelley L. Bilbrey is fully prepared to fight for the custody arrangement that is best for your child. Contact us today to discuss your case.
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One of the primary goals of any child custody and visitation arrangement should be to preserve as much as possible of the child's existing relationship with his or her parents, grandparents and other loving family members. Alabama law recognizes that fathers and grandparents have the right to petition the court for access if it is denied. Contact us to learn more in an initial consultation with attorney Shelley L. Bilbrey.
The family courts in Alabama generally favor a shared child custody arrangement. While one parent may be granted primary physical custody, the courts (as well as child psychologists and other experts) understand that a child's best interests are often served by continued and frequent contact with both parents. Contact the law firm of Shelley L. Bilbrey, P.C., to discuss your case with an experienced lawyer.
Divorce Education
Each year, about 1 million American children see their families changed through divorce. The ongoing health and mental well-being of these children often depends upon how their parents interact following the end of the marriage. An experienced family law attorney at Shelley L. Bilbrey, P.C. in Huntsville, Alabama, can inform, guide and support you throughout the divorce and custody process.
Potential Problems in Children with Divorcing Parents
Divorce brings along with it all kinds of uncomfortable feelings, including fear, regret, anger and sadness. Parents, however, aren't the only ones who can feel this way; children also may experience these feelings. When parents are armed with the knowledge of how to shepherd their children through the divorce process, the children fare much better.
When parents clash or stop communicating after a divorce, their children are more likely to have academic, psychological, self-esteem and social problems. Divorce education is an attempt to address these issues. Divorce education is a class or series of classes focusing on giving you and your spouse the tools to interact with each other positively after the divorce, especially when it comes to your children. The state in which you are divorcing may even require it.
What Divorce Education Programs Do
Most programs teach the following:
- Impact of family conflict on children
- Building effective parenting plans
- Developmental needs of children
- Creating new family relationships
- Developing positive co-parenting
- Preventing parent alienation syndrome
- Satisfying the child's best interests
Participants typically report that they find the programs helpful, even if the only reason they attended was because of a court order or legal requirement to do so.
Classes for Kids
In addition to divorce education for adults, many jurisdictions have added an educational component designed to directly help children living through divorce. In the programs, children are usually divided into groups depending on their age. Being with other children experiencing the same difficulties often lets kids express their feelings. Through games, drawing and writing guided by trained facilitators, the children learn to understand the meaning of divorce in their family and cope with this significant change. Most programs provide tools for solving current problems as well as potential future difficulties.
Together, adult divorce education and children's divorce support programs are helping to reshape the divorce landscape. Parents who attend divorce education programs are learning techniques for keeping their kids as happy and healthy as possible during and after the divorce process. Given the rate of divorce today, the efforts parents make and the accomplishments they achieve through divorce education will benefit both their children and overall society.
Learn More
If you want to learn more about divorce education opportunities where you live, contact your local family court or a family law attorney with experience in child custody and visitation. A family law attorney at Shelley L. Bilbrey, P.C. in Huntsville, Alabama, can tell you which divorce education components are required in your state and county.
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