Family Law

Custody

The vast majority of our clients with child custody and visitation issues are loving and caring parents who want to do what is best for their children, but discussion of best interests can be a contentious and sensitive matter.

Trivedi & Associates has guided many clients through fruitful negotiations and judicial determinations of custody and visitation rights that often accompany divorce and legal separation.

When clients face the prospect of family breakdown, you can be assured we will do everything legally possible to vigorously advocate for your interests and protect your and your children’s rights.

The Basics of Child Custody

Sometimes divorcing parents are confused about the legal terminology of custody law. As attorneys, we can fully explain your rights in helping you and the other parent shape a workable, flexible, and creative custody agreement that serves the interests of both the children and the adults. We are experienced in negotiating work schedules, school and activities, family holidays, vacations, weekend custody, and any other obstacles to agreement.

Legal custody refers to the ability to make decisions concerning the health, education and welfare of a minor child. Generally , both parents share decision-making responsibility and the right to attend the child’s functions, even if the child lives more of the time with one parent.

Physical custody refers to the actual living arrangement of a child. If the child resides with one parent and is under that parent's supervision for most of the time, that parent is deemed to have primary physical custody, subject to visitations by the other parent. If the child resides for significant amounts of time with both parents in their respective homes, both parents are deemed to have joint physical custody.

At Trivedi & Associates, we will adamantly protect your rights to ensure you have contact and access to your children, and assure that your child's best interests are addressed by the court and opposing counsel.

Contact our office in Orlando regarding your Family Law Questions.