Comprehensive Advice for Child Custody and Support Issues
Your children are your top priority. James H. Snyder, Jr. will never lose sight of this. Typically, the single most important issue to most divorcing parents is the custody and the support of their children.
At the Law Office of James H. Snyder, Jr., we understand the importance of child custody and child support issues. No matter how contentious or complicated your family law situation, James H. Snyder, Jr.is prepared to take the necessary steps to pursue a resolution that is beneficial for you. While we strive to resolve cases without litigation, if your case should go to court, James H. Snyder, Jr.is an experienced and skilled litigator who will fight to protect your legal rights.
Parenting Plans
When parents are filing for divorce in Tennessee, the court must approve their proposed parenting plan. These plans outline a number of key items, including:
- Where the child will stay during the week and during holidays
- How the parents will make educational and medical decisions
- The amount of child support a spouse will pay
- Procedures for resolving parental disputes that arise in the future
Once these matters are approved by the Court, they become enforceable unless you go back to court and have the Permanent Parenting Plan modified. It is critical to work with a lawyer who will advocate for your needs and ensure you will have a meaningful role in your child’s life after you are divorced. You need to have a significant role in your child’s life with appropriate parenting time. The child support payments should be fair and provide for the child’s needs. At the Law Office of James Snyder, Jr. the focus is on obtaining an outcome that protects your role as parent.
Grandparents Rights
Grandparents are special. The law is evolving to recognize the rights of Grandparents because of the special roles and relationships they hold with your children. While the rights of a parent usually supersede those of any other individual, when a grandparent has had a significant role in the life of a child, one of the parents is deceased, or there are other similar circumstances, a grandparent has rights that are protected by law. When a grandparent has rights protected by law, the Law Office of James H. Snyder, Jr. is prepared to take the action needed to help grandparents get the visitation rights the children and the grandparents deserve.
Establishing Paternity
If you have a child but are not married to the other parent, you have all of challenges that married parents have without the legal protections, until you address the matter in court.
It is essential to act quickly if you are the mother of a child in order to obtain support for the child. This includes prenatal care, providing for the cost of the birth, and protection from the father taking actions that you are not yet prepared to address or which are inconveniently timed.
Likewise, if you are the father of a child but are not married to the mother, it is essential to take action immediately so that your parental rights are not terminated. You have an opportunity and right to bond with the child during crucial times of your child’s development. It is important that you show your willingness to provide both the emotional, financial and other support your child. You do not want to appear to be the Father who is only present in the child’s life because the Mother filed an action taking you to court for child support.
The Law Office of James H. Snyder, Jr. has represented both mothers and fathers in paternity cases, and James H. Snyder, Jr. has even decided these cases while serving as the juvenile court referee (now called magistrate). Let James H. Snyder, Jr.’s experience help you during this challenging and often scary time in your life.
Experienced Counsel for Clients throughout East Tennessee
If you are facing child custody or child support issues, work with an attorney who is dedicated to taking care of your needs. The Law Office of James H. Snyder, Jr. will focus on providing compassionate and knowledgeable legal advice and is dedicated to creating a plan tailored to help you reach your goals.
To learn more about how the Law Office of James H. Snyder, Jr .can assist you, please call the Alcoa office at 865-981-4966 to schedule a consultation.
Feel free to submit your questions through the following contact form . If you reside in Knox County, Blount County and the surrounding counties of East Tennessee, call us today.