Child Custody Disputes

Arizona Child Custody Dispute Resolution Lawyer

If you need legal advice concerning your rights in a dispute concerning child custody in Greater Phoenix or elsewhere in Arizona, contact a family law attorney at the Law Offices of Scott David Stewart for guidance as to your options and alternatives.

Phoenix child custody lawyer Scott David Stewart represents mothers, fathers, divorcing spouses, or unmarried parents in disputes involving access to their children. His understanding of Arizona family law, familiarity with the family court procedures, and insights into the most effective way of resolving problems on terms favorable to his clients can all make a positive difference in the ultimate outcome of your situation.

At the Law Offices of Scott David Stewart, we understand that all child custody disputes are different, and the facts in every case are unique to the family involved. We work closely with you in order to help you identify and articulate your objectives, develop a sound understanding of your rights and obligations under the Arizona family law statutes, and execute the legal strategy that's right for your goals and circumstances.

In some cases, child custody disputes can be resolved fairly easily once each parent understands the legal considerations that affect their right of access to their children. Where one parent claims that another is not fit to serve as the primary custodial parent, either a family court evaluation or private evaluation of the family situation can shed light on the merits of each parent's position. Where each parent has roughly equal bargaining strength, mediation of the child custody dispute can not only facilitate a compromise of the issue, it can also provide a helpful indication of the relative strength of each side's legal position if either party wants to take the matter to court.

Arizona family law judges are required to decide child custody issues according to the best interests of the children involved, and they must make detailed findings of fact that demonstrate a careful consideration of the factors that Arizona law deems most important--the wishes and preferences of the parents, the preferences of the child, the mental and physical health of all persons concerned, which parent has served as the primary caregiver, which parent is likely to provide the other parent with meaningful contact with the child, and several other factors.

Whether your case is suitable for early resolution through compromise or mediation, or whether the specific details of your situation makes it likely that your child custody dispute will need to be resolved by the judge, we can help you. For further information about our ability to help resolve any child custody problem, contact the Law Offices of Scott David Stewart in Phoenix.