David Turlington, Turlington Law, discusses on the challenges with child custody. Learn more about what Turlington Law can do for you: https://lawyers.justia.com/lawyer/david-turlington-iii-873117

1. Q: What Happens To My
Children If I Get A Divorce?
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The different child custody classifications
 Physical custody: Physical custody is the provision of a living space
for the child. The child lives with the parent with physical custody.
 Legal custody: Legal custody is the right to make decisions
regarding the upbringing of the child. This includes determining
religious practices, the school the child will attend, and medical
decisions.
 Joint custody: Both parents have either legal or physical custody, or
both.
 Sole custody: Only one parent has legal or physical custody of the
child. This arrangement is becoming increasingly rare, as courts
tend to favor joint participation.

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Consequences of divorce for children
 Reduction of parental attention and support. Children might feel
neglected, confused, and possibly to blame for the domestic
upheaval.
 Lack of access to one parent for extended periods.
 Lack of stability. Children may feel unmoored by continually
switching residences – always visiting but never staying.
 Conflict between parents. Children may be caught in the middle of
an acrimonious relationship between ex-spouses.

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Consequences of divorce for parents
 The stress of parenting responsibility. Parents who must suddenly
take sole daily responsibility for the care of a child may undergo a
period of stress-related emotional flux.
 Lack of emotional support. Many newly single parents experience
loneliness and a difficulty adjusting to an absence of additional
parental support.
 Conflict with ex-spouse. An unstable relationship with the ex-
spouse can further exacerbate stress.
 Economic hardships. There may be a reduction in financial
resources and retrenchment due to pressing financial obligations.

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Common child custody challenges
 Custody interference. Failure to respect or adhere to contact and/or
visitation agreements, including hand-off refusal, intruding upon
scheduled visitation, and limiting phone calls.
 Interstate custody/relocation. Without advance relocation agreements,
parents might not be able move to a different state and legally maintain
the existing custody agreement.
 New personal relationships/dating. Developing intimate relationships
during custody disputes might be ill-advised depending upon a number of
factors, including how the children feel about the relationships.
 Parental fitness concerns. Drug or alcohol dependency, or allegations of
spousal abuse, are extremely difficult to overcome.

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