{"id":357985,"date":"2016-04-04T10:46:18","date_gmt":"2016-04-04T15:46:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.findlaw-admin.com\/ability-law\/hirealawyer\/choosing-the-right-lawyer\/custody-and-visitation.html"},"modified":"2023-09-01T12:34:50","modified_gmt":"2023-09-01T17:34:50","slug":"custody-and-visitation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/hirealawyer\/choosing-the-right-lawyer\/custody-and-visitation.html","title":{"rendered":"Attorneys and Custody and Visitation Law"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Attorneys and Custody and Visitation Law<\/h1>\n\n
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\n By Susan Buckner, J.D.<\/a> | Legally reviewed by Melissa Bender, Esq.<\/a>\n | Last updated\n
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Child custody and visitation laws determine how parents share physical and legal responsibility for their children when they cannot agree. When disputes arise or circumstances change, parents often need legal assistance to modify custody or visitation orders.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n

When determining visitation and custody, courts prioritize the child\u2019s best interests, considering factors like:<\/p>\n