Cases we take
Custody and parenting time
Judges decide custody on what's best for the children. Our job is to show what that looks like in your family's week.
We draft parenting plans that work at 7am on a school day: who drives, where the backpack lives, how holidays rotate and what happens in summer. When a plan stops working, because of a new job, a move or a teenager's wishes, we ask the court to change it.
What the plan covers
Legal custody: who makes the big decisions
Physical custody and the weekly schedule
Holidays, birthdays and summer weeks
Exchanges, travel and phone calls
What happens if one parent moves
What we help parents with
A first parenting plan
For parents separating, or never married, who need a schedule in writing.
Changing an order
When work, school or a move means the old schedule no longer fits.
Moving with children
Asking the court before a move that changes how often the other parent sees them.
Enforcing parenting time
When the schedule on paper isn't the one being followed.
What parents ask about custody
Will my children have to go to court?
Rarely. Judges sometimes talk with older children privately, but most custody cases settle without the children ever stepping into a courtroom.
Can we write our own schedule?
Yes, and the court usually signs one parents agree on. We make sure it's specific enough to hold up when you disagree later.
What if the other parent won't follow the order?
Keep a simple record of missed exchanges and messages. We can ask the court to enforce the order and make up the lost time.
Talk about your parenting plan
An hour with one of our lawyers, at the office nearest you or by video, for a set fee quoted when you book.