Legal Decision Making and Parenting Time disputes often lead parents to court for a resolution. There are different forms of child custody arrangements, and the lawyers at Bullhead City, Arizona’s Law Offices Of Paul Lenkowsky explain what sole legal custody means and how the courts decide to award it.

Legal Decision Making and Parenting Time are the terms that describe a person’s right to decide issues concerning a child’s well-being and care, such as health care, education, and religious upbringing. One or both parents can have Legal Decision Making and Parenting Time of their child. Arizona courts decide Legal Decision Making and Parenting Time issues based on what is in the best interest of the child, not on a parent’s gender.

Sole lLegal Decision Making and Parenting Time is the status a parent has when the court awards legal custody to that parent alone. Having this designation means the parent is responsible for making the major decisions regarding the child’s welfare and care. When parents do not agree on an issue, the parent who has court-ordered sole legal custody is authorized to make the final decision.

When petitioning for sole Legal Decision Making and Parenting Time, the courts consider several factors before making a verdict. Whether a parent uses drugs or alcohol, the health and wishes of the parents and child, and family interactions are among the considerations made. If a parent has committed an act of domestic violence, the court presumes it is not in the best interest of the child for that parent to have sole legal custody.

For more than 30 years, parents with child custody and support disputes have turned to the experienced family law attorneys at the Law Offices Of Paul Lenkowsky for help. These Bullhead City lawyers provide strong advocacy balanced with compassion, understanding that their clients are making crucial, sensitive decisions about their children’s lives. Call (928) 758-4815 to schedule an appointment or visit them online for more information on all of their practice areas.