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Child Custody Issues In Divorce Cases

Is not‘s to Divorce happens too often in today’s society.

However, it is a reality many couples must face. It is difficult to be reasonable in the face of so many emotions. Nonetheless, when children are involved, parents absolutely must set aside negative emotions in order to do what is best for the children. No matter what the parents feelings are about each other, the Family Court number one priority in cases involving children is to look out for the “best interests of the children.”
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In doing so, the Family Court must determine which parent should have primary custody of the children.

A number of factors are involved in the Court making that decision. In the majority of cases, the Court appoints a “Guardian ad Litem”, who interview the children and the parents, and ordinarily visits each parents’ home to determine if the children will be safe, emotionally stable and happy in that home. A “Guardian Ad Litem” is an individual, whose position is to represent the children in the Court’s decision to place those children in the home of one parent or the other. It is not a popularity contest. If one parent is not given primary custody of the children, does not mean necessarily that he or she is a bad parent. The simple fact is that the children need stability, and living primarily in one home provides that.

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Some parents enjoy having joint custody, and that goal can be reached if the Court and the “Guardian Ad Litem” are satisfied that is best for the children.

Occasionally, there is “split custody” in which one child is placed with one parent, and the other child is placed with the other parent. All parents are keenly aware of the likes and dislikes of their children. Some children are active in activities outside the normal school day, such as sports, theater or civic duties. Others choose to stay close to their friends and neighbors close to their home and parent. Reasonable and non-biased considerations by each parent may help the Court decide issues involved in child custody. Parents should discuss these issues with the Guardian Ad Litem, so that he or she may relay some of those thoughts to the Court.

Mediation is mandatory in Family Court cases in almost every county in the state of South Carolina. A certified mediator is skilled at helping divorcing parents discuss these issues, and come to a fair and reasonable decision that is best for the children. Marie Cooper is such a person. Her experience and certified training has helped a number of divorcing couples decide these issues in a manner that each parent can feel good about.

Do yourself a favor, have your divorce attorney contact Marie Cooper to ask that she be your Mediator in your Family Court case.

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