Top 10 reasons you need to talk with a family law attorney if you have children

There are probably hundreds of reasons you should consult with a family law attorney if you are separated from your child’s other parent – most of the reasons being specific to each family and each child. In our over fifty years of combined family law experience, these are the Top 10 issues that come up in nearly every case that you should talk with your attorney about:

1. Major decision-making powers for your child
2. Access to the children’s records (school, medical)
3. Extracurricular activities
4. Exchanges
5. Communication with the other parent
6. Children’s ability to communicate with the other parent
7. Traveling with the child – out of state, out of the country
8. Make up visitation
9. Right of first refusal
10. Moving your residence