Fighting For You and Your Children
As a parent, I understand how important your children are to you.
What is best for the child: This is the first question on the mind of every judge deciding a custody or support case. It's probably at the front of your priorities as well. The court hopes that determining what is best is a decision you can work out with the other parent, which is why mediation is usually required before a child custody hearing. But sometimes you have to fight for your parental rights.
Whether you are a parent in the process of getting a divorce, worried about financial support for your children, concerned about modification or involved in a paternity dispute, you will need a lawyer who can be an effective negotiator one day and an aggressive fighter the next.
The Negotiator
Negotiation is often the strongest tool lawyers and their clients have to settle disputes over children. The benefits of negotiating a compromise rather than going all the way to court probably can't be overstated. From issues of building a parenting plan to joint legal custody, in many cases you are more likely to reach a positive outcome when both sides are willing to negotiate. Benefits of a successful negotiation may include:
- Faster resolution
- More control over the outcome
- Fewer legal fees and costs
- Less likely that your children will be drawn into a messy battle
- Greater flexibility
I have built much of my practice on being a strong negotiator on issues of child custody and child support, which often allows us to make it through these proceedings more swiftly and with better results.
The Fighter
But sometimes, the other side isn't willing to negotiate.
While negotiation can be preferable, I'm also committed to protecting your rights. Most parents are entitled to the right to visitation at the very least, and you should be a part of your child's life. I go into negotiations with a clear understanding of what I expect you to get if we have to go to trial, and when the other side won't budge, then I'm ready to fight for you.
Not all conflicts in a divorce can be settled amicably, and I come to your case prepared for all possibilities. Your right to see and take care of your children is not negotiable, and when the other side takes a position that is unreasonable, my job is to fight for you.
As an attorney who focuses on family law issues like child custody, visitation and child support, I have experience taking these cases to trial and protecting the rights of my clients. Whether doing that as a negotiator or as a fighter, I'm ready.
Contact me in Wilmington, Delaware, by phone at 302-397-3798 or by e-mail to schedule your initial consultation to discuss protecting your parental rights.
