Child Custody & Visitation

Boston Child Custody Lawyer

Child custody issues are always decided based on what is in the best interests of the child. And almost without exception, the non-custodial parent is granted visitation rights. The Law Offices of David B. Feldman, in Boston, Massachusetts, has extensive experience helping parents work out child custody and visitation issues.

Experienced Boston Child Custody Lawyer

There are many types of custody arrangements that can be established. The most common is one parent being awarded primary physical custody with both being awarded joint legal custody, so they both have some say in major decision that affect their child’s life. There is also sole legal custody, where only one parent is given the authority to make major life decisions for the children.

Too often child custody issues become tied up in other aspects of divorce dispute. One parent may make false accusations against another to gain custody of children or to avoid paying child support. In my experience, judges look down on attempts to vilify one parent in order to obtain custody of a child. I strive to make the case for why my client offers the most stable living environment for the child, rather than concentrating on the deficiencies of the other parent.

Child Custody Modifications

While child custody is awarded as part of the final divorce decree, it can be changed as the circumstances of the children changes, and if that change presents an improved situation for the child. Some of the issues that can affect child custody include a parent moving out of state, abuse, re-marriage, and denial of visitation.

I provide child custody representation for my clients and their children during separation agreement negotiations, divorce proceedings, any necessary post-divorce modifications.

Contact a Skilled Boston Child Custody Lawyer

If you are considering divorce or have been served with divorce papers, please contact the Law Offices of David B. Feldman for a free initial consultation. I can be reached by phone at (617) 227-0290, by e-mail, or by filling out the intake form on the Contact Us page.