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Child Custody

Child Custody, Residency, and Parenting Time

For most divorcing parents, or for separating but never married parents, the most
important issues are those of child custody, residency and parenting time. The
parents worry about the well being of their children and how they may be affected by
the divorce or separation. I, Darrell Smith, am a veteran child custody lawyer. I work
hard for you, first to protect your legal rights and secondly to help you have the
ability to co-parent your child with the other parent after the divorce.

The Kansas courts usually award both parents joint legal custody - the right to make
major decisions, such as for example, the education, religion, health care and
activities in the child’s life.

Therefore, the most contentious issues usually concern the residency and support of
the child. Will the child reside primarily with the mother, primarily with the father,
or will the child reside with each parent about half of the time (“shared residency”)?
What are the financial and emotional consequences of these different residency
choices for the child and for my client?

If the parents can cooperate and respect each other and the child’s right to have
time and an ongoing relationship with the other parent, then the issues of residency
and support can often be resolved through negotiation or collaboration. Collaborative
law is a relatively new approach to resolving family law and child custody issues
through a series of 4-way meetings with the two parents and their respective
attorneys.

If negotiation or collaboration is not appropriate in a particular case, then the issues
must be resolved in court. Darrell Smith is also an experienced litigator and strong
advocate with a record of success at trial.

Olathe child custody attorney, Darrell Smith, has earned a reputation as a tough but
easonable negotiator and as a skilled advocate in the courtroom as he works to
protect his client’s rights and the best interest of the child. Darrell Smith can assist
ith questions about the complex issues of:

• Child Custody and Residency
• Modification of Custody
• Relocation Issues
• International Child Custody and Support

Contact a Kansas Child Custody lawyer with your Child Custody Concerns
913-397-6333
At the Law Office of Darrell Smith, you will have a client friendly, focused,
compassionate child custody lawyer, who will work hard to protect your rights while
tempting to help you obtain a child-friendly relationship with the other parent.
 

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