Custody

Gillespie, Shields & Associates

After spouses decide to divorce, they will face several complicated decisions, like deciding who will get custody of the children.  In some cases, parents will be able to discuss child custody together and reach a mutually agreed upon solution.  However, for other parents, child custody discussions will only lead to anger, outbursts and aggravation.  When this happens, parents will need to obtain representation from separate divorce attorneys in order to ensure that their wishes are taken into consideration throughout the divorce process.

Types of Custody

In the state of Arizona, parents may be awarded joint physical custody, joint legal custody, sole physical custody or sole legal custody.  Before the court awards custody to one or both parents, it will consider things like:  the parents’ incomes, the parents’ employment, the child’s current living situation, the child’s age and sometimes the child’s preference.  In cases where custody is not awarded to a parent, he/she may seek visitation rights. 

When a parent knows that he/she wishes to have custody of his/her children, it is very important that he/she hires an experienced child custody lawyer.  Child custody is a complex legal matter that can be quite difficult to litigate.  For this reason, parents will want to make sure that they have a knowledgeable lawyer on their sides that has the prior experience and training it takes to help them obtain custody of their children. 

Arizona Family Lawyers

Helping Clients in Phoenix, Mesa, Chandler & Gilbert

For years, the compassionate legal team at Gillespie, Shields & Associates has been helping parents throughout the state of Arizona fight for child custody and visitation privileges.  We are very familiar with this unique area of law and will do everything we can to make sure our clients are able to continue building their relationships with their children.

If you are looking for an empathetic Phoenix divorce attorney who handles child custody cases, do not hesitate to contact Gillespie, Shields & Associates today!