Lewes Family Law Attorney

Family legal matters can quickly get out of hand. When you need a professional by your side to advocate for the best interests of you and your children, consult with a knowledgeable Lewes family lawyer.

It seems like it’s increasingly common for parents to separate and get divorced. In many cases, this can actually end up being a good thing, as subjecting children to an unhealthy home environment where parents are always at war with each other can be damaging. But when you and your children’s other parent have decided to part ways, you’ll still need to work together to raise your children.

This is much easier said than done. Fortunately, a Lewes family law attorney at Barros, McNamara, Malkiewicz & Taylor can help you iron out family legal issues. We’ll prioritize the needs of you and your children to make sure you aren’t taken advantage of.

Establishing Child Custody and Visitation

One of the key points of contention when parents are no longer together is child custody and visitation. You and your ex will need to see if you can come to an agreement about which parent will be the custodial parent, the one with which the children primarily reside, and which one will be the non-custodial parent, the one the children do not reside with except during visitation times.

You also need to determine whether you’ll share joint custody of the children, meaning you’ll both make important decisions about the children’s lives, or if one parent will have sole custody of the children, meaning the parent does not need to consult with the other parent before making important decisions about the children.

Once child custody has been established, you’ll need to develop and implement a visitation schedule. In theory, if you and your former partner are able to come to an arrangement that works for you, the visitation schedule could be set up in any way. Unfortunately, many parents are not able to come to such agreements and will often need to resort to a standard visitation schedule.

This might include the non-custodial parent having the children spend the night twice during the week and every other weekend. Parents can each have two uninterrupted summer weeks with their children, and one parent can have the children for holidays in even-numbered years, while the other parent has the children for holidays in the odd-numbered years.

How Child Support Is Calculated in Delaware

In the state of Delaware, child support is calculated based on the income of both parents and other factors. The court may require that both parents submit information regarding their income and expenses in order to determine how much should go toward supporting the children.

The non-custodial parent is usually the one who pays child support to the custodial parent. If one parent makes more than the other, the amount of child support could be increased or reduced, depending on which parent the children primarily reside with.

No matter your situation, a family law attorney in Lewes can help you make your case and settle your dispute once and for all.

Meet with a Lewes Family Lawyer

When the parents of children separate or divorce, it can take a toll on the entire family. This process doesn’t need to be made more difficult than it already is. An experienced attorney at Barros, McNamara, Malkiewicz & Taylor can help you and your former partner work out an arrangement that will serve your interests and those of your children.

Set up your no-obligation consultation with a Lewes family law attorney today by completing the convenient contact form below or calling our office at 302-734-8400.